Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18863, Philip Cannon, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Cannon, Philip Phebe
NUMBER
W. 18863
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15314 Massachusetts
Philip Cannon of Bristol in the State of Mass who was a P of Art in the company commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt commanded by Col Hathaway in the Mass line for P of Art 8 Mos " " Infy 9 " Miles
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 63 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of June 1833 and sent Hon J S Hodge Present
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833 $126.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept " 31.66
$158.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J H N Blair Clerk, Book [blank] Vol. 2, Page 12
See letter Sept. 16. 1834 to Pension Duplicate the Pen. Certificate issued forw. to Pension, at New Bedford, Mass. 8 Oct. 1834 -
76 Bristol

Philip Cannon -
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J. L. Hodges
HR
Philip Cannon
J. L. Hodges
HR

State of Massachusetts - Bristol ss.
On this thirtieth day of day of August A.D. 1832, personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Court of Probate now sitting at (High Court by Right) in the County of Bristol, a State of Massachusetts, Philip Can- non of New Bedford in said County, aged seventy three  years four, on the 11th day of September 1832, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on oath make the following declara- tion, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 - That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers & served as herein after stated - viz. That, in the fall of 1776, when the British first came to Newport, Rhode Island, he then being of Dartmouth, now New Bedford, was drafted, with several others, Levi Jenny was one, to go for a guard at & near Howland's Ferry in Tiverton, in R. Island State; that we were marched to & mustered at Esqr.

Dunfee, in Freetown, the town adjoining north of said Tiverton, & there was put into a company, composed all or chiefly of men from said Freetown. He names the Captain was Benjamin Hathaway  that  he does not recollect for was at various places up & down the river a 60 yds with two or three others as guards. that he was privates that Col. Hathaway commanded the troops there about - that he was drafted for four months, & served that term of time. That said Jerry is dead; & that he knows no one now living who was in that service - that he was dismissed in Feb- ruary following, but received no written discharge that he recollects. That in the fall of 1777, he thinks in October or November, he served one month as little more in R. Island, near Fogland's Ferry, in Tiverton, in a company com- manded by Capt. Brett  Breck of said Dartmouth; that men were called for at the time, to assist in an expedi- tion proposed against the British then on R. Island, to be commanded by

Genl. Spencer, & nearly a whole company went from Dartmouth, as volunteers; at least, that they consented to go in said expedition under said Capt. Breck Bratt , who was a popular man. He remembers, that they were then there called upon, while at their station near Fogland's ferry, to prepare to go on to the Island of R. Island, in boats - that so often they went down to the shore to embark, but were again ordered back - That in 1778, he served two months under Capt. Kempton, on Clark's point in said Dartmouth, about two miles south of the Village of Bedford - and That he enlisted in 1778, for eight months & served for & during that period in an artillery company commanded by Capt. Peter Cushing, being a regular State Corps, & being stationed most of said time in & near the Village of Bedford, Wm. Gordon was a Lieutenant & one Melick was a Lieutenant in said company - said company was

stationed for the defence of Bedford - that during said eight months service, the said Company was ordered to R. Island for the defence of that Island, it being the time Genl. Sullivan commanded there in August 1778. (as he thinks) & was there about two weeks - was in the battle there, & afterwards was stationed a little while on the neck leading to the Ferry, & remembers La Fayette coming for one of the pieces belonging to Capt. Cushing's company - that the day after the retreat from the Island, Cushing's company returned to Dartmouth or Bedford, & the day following the British landed there & marched up to the head of the river, & burnt great part of Bedford village - that said artillery company retreated; but in the retreat, the enemy were near & often fired on them, & killed Lieut. Metcalf, who was shot in the head - who was a brave officer - That he also went to Nauskan Island, one of the Elizabeth Islands below Bedford, with the greater part of two companies one time,

2 at two other times, with a less number, to drive off the British who were there plundering the people & sheep, cattle &c. That on one of the said times, he & those with him had a skirmish with the British, when two of the enemy were killed - Capt. George Claghorn commanded in the principal of these last said expeditions, which according to my recollections took up about a week each time, & the whole time preparing therefor was at least one month in the whole - That also, during these & some months, after that, he, as well as others in the village & company of militia, alternately kept watch or guard at Clark's point; that he went away seven or eight nights in a for said service, but attended most of said time, in the days to his usual business - the time of this last service being about four weeks, as near as he can recollect - That he also went three

different times, besides what is before stated, to the Elizabeth Island, twice and a said Kempston, in order to take one John Slocum, who resided chiefly on one of said Islands and who furnished the British with sheep, cattle & provisions, & who was ordered by the government to be taken up - & that the last time, we did take said Slocum, & deliver him up to a Committee - re That I was born in Dartmouth now New Bedford & resided there when called into service as a private. That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension, except the present, & declares that his name is not borne on any the pension roll of any State -
Filed's Common
sworn to & subscribed the day & year first above written
H. V. Daylies, Judge of Probate

16,726
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Philip Baron Cannon
Plant of City 8 Month
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July 20. 1873
$ 261
$ 63.33
J. C. Hodges
H R Puerk

16,726
BRIEF in the case of  Philip Cannon  of Bristol  Q  in the State of Mass.  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a 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.     Fall of '76 to Feb'y 77 4 private Gen. Bray Capt. Mathaway - Col. Mathaway   Oct or Nov 77 1 & a little more " Capt. Brett - Genl Spencer   In '78 2 Capt. Hampton 21.158   In '78 1 8 Artillerist Capt. Cushing 20.189   also in two other periods of service at least 1 " Capt. Claghorn   afterwards 4 about 28 (private militia) as a watch or guard  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? R. Island under Sullivan  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Dartmouth Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living witnesses 
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  The proper officer has not certified to the official character &c of the magistrate  I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. C. Easton Examining Clerk. 13. Feb'y 1833

850
Phebe Cannon widow of Philip Mass.
act 9. July 38
Taxas
Married in 1780 Died in 1835
adm d 9 mo pri $30. 8 " Matrops - 33.33 $63.33
No deduction
A. Bapett by Janneton Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
On this Twenty first day of August one thousand, Eight hundred and thirty Eight personally appeared before Oliver Prescott Judge of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Phebe Cannon a resident of New Bedford in the said County of Bristol aged Eighty -- years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
That she is the widow of Philip Cannon late of said New Bedford deceased who was a private soldier in the war of the Revolution, and served in the Militia. She further states that her husband the said Philip Cannon was a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of June 7. 1832. and she refers to his declaration there, and to the Rolls for proof of his said Services.
She further declares that she was married to the said Philip Cannon

on the Twenty Second day of July, Seventeen Hundred and Eighty; - that her husband the aforesaid Philip Cannon died on the Twenty four day of August in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty five; - that she was not mar- ried to him prior to his leaving the service but that the marriage took place previous to the first of January, Seventeen hundred & thirty four; viz at the time above stated Witnesseth Nathl Cannon Phebe her X Cannon Mark
Sworn to & subscribed on the day and year above written
Before me Oliver Prescott
I Oliver Prescott Judge of the Court of Probate in & for the County of Bristol & State of Massachusetts do hereby certify that the aforesaid Applicant Phebe Cannon cannot from age & bodily infirmity attend the Court
Oliver Prescott

I Nathaniel Cannon of New Bedford in the County of Bristol aged Thirty Eight years, do testify and say, that I am well acquainted with Phebe Cannon widow of Philip Cannon, late of New Bedford deceased, who was a Revolutionary pensioner; that the said Philip and Phebe are my father & mother. that the said Philip Cannon died on the Twenty fourth day of August in the year Eighteen Hundred and thirty five, that his widow the said Phebe Cannon has remained a widow ever since.
Nathaniel Cannon
Sworn & subscribed this Twenty five day of August Eighteen hundred and thirty Eight
Before me Oliver Prescott
Judge of Probate.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss. I Amoslin Barrett Register of the Court of Probate in the said County do hereby certify that Oliver Prescott whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate is the Judge of said Court of Probate — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this twenty fifth day of August Eighteen hundred and thirty eight — A Barrett
The erasures of the words "Philip & Phebe" were made before signing. O. Prescott.

Bristol ss. Dartmouth July Twenty second day. Seventeen Hundred and Eighty. Then joined together in marriage Philip Cannon and Phebe Card both of Dartmouth witness: Benjamin Akin {Just- Peace-
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair, legible figures, as follows: "July 22 d day. 1780". Joseph Gifford Town Clerk of Dartmouth
I Joseph Gifford above named depose and say, that I hold the office of Clerk of the town of Dartmouth in the County of Bristol & Commonwealth of Massachusetts and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town, with the exception above named as certified by me.
Joseph Gifford Subscribed & sworn to before me. Oliver Prescott. Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss. I Amos Barrett Register of the Court of Probate in the said County do hereby certify that Oliver Prescott whose signature is affixed to the within certificate is a Justice of the Peace in the said County — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the Seal of said Court this twenty fifth day of August Eighteen hundred thirty eight — J. Bassett

Massachusetts 1933
Phebe Cannon widow of Philip Cannon who was a Rev & Minister in the Mass line for 17 months.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 62 Dollars & 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of Sept. 1843 and sent to A. Bassett Taunton, Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 39.
Rep Sep 12

Rey WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18863
Dhele Cannon widow of Philip Cannon De Rev. Mass.
Act: March 3 rd 43
Index:—Vol. A , Page 120
[Arrangement of 1870.]

lit. A. Mafett Sept. 1843
Massachusetts - 543
Phoebe Cannon
widow of Philip Cannon, dec. who was a pensioner under the Act of June 7- '32 and who died on the 24 th Aug t '35 of Bristol in the State of Mass s who was a P vt . H rs . 6. in the Comp y commanded by Captain [blank] of the Reg t commanded by Lt. Col. [blank] in the Mass s line for 17 Mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 62 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of Oct r 38. — and A B apt to Tantum, Mass.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept. $158.32 Semi-annual allowance ending 31.66
$189.98
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk Book A Vol. 2 Page 79

FREE
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City Dist. Col.

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 above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Asa Bronson who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the Town of New Bedford in said County of Bristol, and that Manasseh Kempton who has also signed thereunto a certificate is a resident in said Town, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
H. Baylies, Judge of Probate.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss.
I, Anselm Bassett Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Philip Cannon of New Bedford in said County, for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court the day and year first above written.
Anselm Bassett

Commonwealth of Massachusetts -
Bristol ss. I Anselm Barrett Register of the Court of Probate for said County, do hereby certify that Alden Bradford, whose signature is to the foregoing certificate is a Justice of the Peace in for said County and duly qualified to administer oaths - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court This fourth day of May Eighteen hundred and thirty three - Anselm Barrett

I John Sherman of New Bedford, formerly Dartmouth, in the County of Bristol & State of Massachusetts, aged eighty three years, testify & say on oath that I am well acquainted & have long been with Philip Cannon of said New Bedford; that I was an orderly sergeant in a company of artillery commanded by Capt. Peter Cushing & Col. Crafts' Regt. being a State Regiment, as I believe - that I enlisted said Philip Cannon as a private into said company, in the year 1778 I think in the former part of the year, for eight months, & that he served the said term of time in said company & was with the company on R. Island & in the battle, & till Gen. Sullivan retreated from the Island
I further say that I fully believe & have always so understood, that said Cannon was stationed some time at Clark's Point, & was in service at several other times, on alarms, for a longer or shorter

period
John Sherman
Bristol p. Aug. 17 th 1832
Subscribed & sworn to before me
I further certify that John Sherman is well known to me & credible witness at Bradford -
I Manasseh Kempton of New Bedford, formerly Dartmouth, in the county of Bristol & State of Massachusetts, aged sixty six - years, testify & say, that I am well acquainted with Philip Cannon of New Bedford aforesaid, who has applied, or is about to apply for a pension under the late act of Congress, that I have always understood & have no doubt he was much in the service of the State & country in the war of the revolution, having so heard from my late Father, Manasseh Kempton, who commanded a company of militia in this place, & was stationed for some months at Clark's point in this town - & that my said Father also commanded an expedition to the Elizabeth Islands in the time of the war - and that according to my full

belief & impression, said Cannon served, as much as two years in course of the war, having been often called out in my father's company to guard & watch the coast at various times & places
Margaret Kempton
Bristol J. August 17 th 1832
Subscribed & sworn to before me
Alden Bradford
Just. Peace I also certify that said Kempton is a very respectable & credible citizen of New Bedford & Deacon of a church in said town
Alden Bradford Just. Peace
I William Gordon of New Bedford formerly Dartmouth in the County of Bristol State of Massachusetts, aged seventy years, testify as say that I am well acquainted with Philip Cannon of said New Bedford, & that I recollect him to have been in the Company of artillery commanded by Peter Cushing & in Crafts' Regt. of State Troops, in the year 1777 that I was a lieutenant in said Company, & was stationed in Dartmouth in 1778 & Gordon's depo t is on a separate paper annexed.

I Asa Bronson a clergyman of the town of New Bedford in the county of Bristol, testify & say, that I know Philip Cannon afore named, that I believe him to be about seventy four years of age, that he is reputed & believed in this place & vicinity to have been a soldier in the revolution, & that I am also of that opinion — Asa Bronson
Bristol - August 18 th 1832
Subscribed & sworn to before me
Alden Bradford
I also certify that said Asa Bronson Asa Bronson is a regular Baptist Clergyman in the town of New Bedford Alden Bradford

I, William Gordon of New Bedford (formerly Dartmouth) in the County of Bristol & State of Massachu- setts, aged seventy seven years, testify & de- clare, that I am well acquainted with Philip Cannon of said New Bedford, - that early in the Spring of 1778, I was a lieute- nant in a company commanded first by Capt. Ingersoll, & after for a long time by Captain Cushing, & in a regiment of artillery, commanded by Col. Grafton, & called a State regiment or corps, raised in 1776, to guard Boston, & the sea coast generally in the State - that there was an order or resolve of the General Assembly & Executive Coun- cil of the State, to the Brigadier of the Militia in Bristol County to order out a certain number of Mili- tia to assist & be under command & orders of said artillery company, then stationed at Dartmouth & at the Vil- lage of New Bedford on the west side the harbor or bay & vicinity - that said Philip Cannon was one of said men or militia who served with us, & under orders of Capt. Ingersoll, & of Capt Cushing, who succeeded him - That

after being stationed as above said several months, said Company was ordered to go to R. Island to assist in the expedition under Genl. Sullivan, in August 1778 that said Cannon was with our said company, in that expedition & behaved well & bravely as I personally recollect - That after Genl. Sullivan retreated or retired from that expedition the last of August or first of Sept. the said Company was ordered back to Dartmouth, a Bedford village & was there when the British came, the sixth of September, & burnt great part of that place & Fairhaven That about a month or little more after, & in October following, said artillery company of the State Troops was ordered to Boston - That said Cannon & others raised as aforesaid, & who had served with said Company from April till October, the time we were ordered to Boston, remained at said New Bedford being so ordered by the authority, as I understood of the Brigadier, or a Committee of the State or County, & I understood continued there to do duty & keep guard on a near

He coasts there, for some time after; but I can- not say how long, as I went with said artillery company in October 1778, as above stated -
Wm Gordon.
Bristol - August 24 th
A.D. 1832. Subscribed & sworn to, before me
Alden Bradford
Just. Peace I also testify & certify that said Gordon is well known to me, & is a credible & honorable man
Alden Bradford
Just. Peace
Bristol, -
March 29. 1833 -
Said Philip Cannon appeared & made solemn oath, that according to his best knowledge & belief he served under Capt. Breet, at & near Hobland Ferry in State of R. Island in 1779, a full month, & he thinks a little more, but is not certain
Philip Cannon
Bristol - March 29 - 1833 -
Subscribed & sworn to before me
Alden Bradford, Just. Peace

1924 Phebe Cannon
$63:33 per am
Hon.
A. Bapst Esq Taunton Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss
On this thirteenth fourth day of March AD 1843 personally appeared before the Subscriber. Oliver Prescott Judge of Probate in and for the County of Bristol and Com- monwealth aforesaid. Phebe Cannon a resident of New Bedford in said County of Bristol aged Eighty Six 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 pro- vision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d day of March 1843, granting pen- sions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of Philip Cannon who was a private & Mat in the Army during the war of the Revolution; but in what Company and Regiment she served she does not now recollect, and she refers to her declaration and the accompanying papers on file in the Department. She further states that she received a pension under the act of July 7 th 1838 of Sixty three dollars and

thirty three cents per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Witness O. Prescott
Phebe her Cannon mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.
Oliver Prescott Judge of Probate
I further certify that the above applicant, Phebe Cannon is well known to me, and that she is the same person who received a pension under the act of July 7. 1838 as the widow of Philip Cannon.
Oliver Prescott
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss. I Anselm Bassett Register of the Court of Probate in for said County, do hereby certify that Oliver Prescott whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificates was at the date thereof & still is Judge of Probate in & for said County.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this Seventh day of June 1843 -
A Bassett

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Bristol ss. I James Sprout, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Bristol, do hereby certify that Olivia Rescorla Esquire whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate, was at the date thereof, and still is, Judge of the Court of Probate for said County of Bristol.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, this eighteenth day of September, in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty.
J. Sprout

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
County of Bristol ss.
On this twenty fourth day of September 183 4 , before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Bristol personally appeared Philip Cannon who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Perez Cushing in the regiment commanded by Colonel Thomas Crafts , 8th in Durfee's company, Hattaway's reg't in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Massachusetts that he received a certificate, of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the fifth day of September A.D. 1834 at or near his dwelling house in New Bedford in said county of Bristol he lost from his person when on the way to go before a magistrate to make oath preparatory to drawing his semiannual  quarterly pension Philip Cannon
The word "semiannual" interlined
Sworn and subscribed to before } me, the day and year aforesaid. }
Wm. J. A. Bradford Justice of the Peace
NOTES.—The last four blanks are left for the applicant to set forth the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate.
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.
□ If the Pensioner has never received a formal certificate, but has drawn his pension on a mere notification, as was the case in a few instances many years ago, he should leave out the above words in italics , and insert, in lieu thereof, " but has never received a formal certificate, and now wishes to obtain one. "
The Pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, under his seal of office, setting forth that the officer before whom the affidavit may be made is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be.
When a person acting as an agent or Attorney for a pensioner, loses the certificate, the affidavit of that person is also required, which must be authenticated as above.
□ In every case where the Clerk of the Court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should be sent with the papers.
□ Mode of authenticating papers.—In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officers who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
□ No attention will be given to applications from persons who act as agents, unless they are known at the War Department, or are vouched for as respectable persons by some one who is known to the Department.

Bristol ss. Sep. 24. 1834. I William Gordon of New Bedford on oath declare that I was Lieutenant in the company commanded by Capt. Pierce Cushing before named within, that I well know Philip Cannon the within affiant, and that he is the same person described in the within affidavit. Wm Gordon
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Bristol ss. Sep. 24. 1834. I certify that William Gordon above named subscribed and made oath to the above declaration in my presence, and that said Gordon is well known to me, and is a person of veracity.
Wm. J. A. Bradford Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Bristol ss.
I James Sproat, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for said County of Bristol, do hereby certify that William J. A. Bradford Esq., whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate, is a Justice of the Peace, in for said County of Bristol, and duly qualified to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, & affixed the seal of said Court, this twenty ninth day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred thirty four — J. Sproat

Philip Cannon act June
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Edwards P. 189
Commiss. of Pensions
Washington City Dist. Col.
[Faint, mirrored handwritten text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page]

J. L. Edwards Esq. Com r of Pensions,
New Bedford Sep. 12. 1834
Sir,
Under the act of Congress of 7th June 1834 I substantiated a claim to a pension for services done for the United States in the revolutionary war as you will perceive on reference to the books in your office, and obtained a certificate for a pension of sixty four dollars and thirty seven cents. On the sixth of September instant I took the certificate from its place of deposit at my house for the purpose of taking the oath before a magistrate and having the papers drawn necessary to receiving the semi- annual payment of my said pension. When I arrived before the magistrate the certificate was missing. I have since made diligent search for it, and have caused it to be cried by the public crier, but have not yet found it, or heard any tidings of it: and I therefore consider it to be irrecoverably lost. I therefore desire that you would grant me the favor of issuing a duplicate of the same in my favor to enable me to receive the bounty of Congress as heretofore
I remain Respectfully, C. Amos

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol ss. Sept. 12, 1834. I Philip Cannon of New Bedford a pensioner of the United States entitled to a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7th. 1834 on oath declare that I have lost the certificate for a pension issued from the war office in my favor for the sum of sixty four dollars and thirty seven cents to be paid to me every year.
Philip Cannon
Bristol ss. Sept. 12, 1834. Subscribed and sworn to before me Wm. J. A. Bradford
The pensioner's name is Philip Cannon

TAUNTON JUN 3
Miss J. L. Edwards Esq. Coun- of Pennins Washington D.C.

Fauntleroy Mass. June 7. 1843
Sir,
Accompanying this are the application of Bland Sanford, Mary Loydshall & their Cannon for Pensions —
Any communication which you may be pleased to make relative thereto may be made to me —
Very Respectfully
Your Obedt Servt
A. Barrett
J. Edwards Esq. Commr. Pensions Washington DC