Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,712, Lovell Brigham, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Brigham, Lovell Betty
W 23,712
B.L.Wt. 6115-160-55-
CONTENTS
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43.713
Apt 5 March/55
Mail 5/55
Betty Brigham widow
Paul Brigham & dau
Reside
Capt Lela Gates
Col J. Reed
Pensioner. Revolutionary
Was
Private
Miss Militia
Must not
Above 100 ac's Sept 7/55
Go up
Rev War
Alex. Ray
Present
Map
Index 48-nw1273
Vol. B-53.

1273
Massachusetts
Betty Brigham
widow of Simon Brigham
Mass
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
57 Dollars 77
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
18 day of August 1848
and sent to
Elijah Black
Brighton
Mass
Received on Roll of Pensions under act February 2, 1848. Page 7 No. 2
Rep s

Lambert Bigelow of Marlborough in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do hereby certify that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in said Town, and have the Records and Documents of said Town in my custody, among the same I find the following to wit,
" Lovell Brigham & Betty Rice married Jan'y 9 th 1791," " 1 st Born to Lovell Brigham & Betty his wife on the 22 nd day of February 1791 a daughter named Sally Brigham," " 2 nd Born to Lovell Brigham & Betty his wife on the 27 th day of December 1792 a daughter named Nabby Brigham," " 3 rd Born to Lovell Brigham & Betty his wife on the 17 th June 1794 a daughter named Miriam Brigham," " 4 th Born to Lovell Brigham & Betty his wife on the 27 th of April 1796 a son named Artemas Brigham," " An account of the receipts procured by the Selectmen & sent to the Secretary's Office in the year 1784," " Solomon Rice paid Lovewell Brigham August 13. 1777 £.12 to serve 3 months at the Northward," " Daniel Stevens paid Lovewell Brigham on May 2. 1777 £.6 for 2 months service in the Army," " August 13 th 1777 Solomon Rice paid Lovewell Brigham £.12 to serve at North,"
True Copy of the before mentioned Receipts Attest Moses Woods Town Clerk,"
" Jan'y 29 th 1781 The Selectmen gave the Treasurer Order to pay the following sums to the persons hereafter named viz," " To Sam l Hales for service in the Continental Army 2228-6-8" " To Paul Brigham for s d service 2263-6-8"

" To Lovewell Brigham for service at Rhode Island 1066-13-4,, " To John Gates for service at Rhode Island 1306-13-4,, " To Moses Williams for service 1213-6-8,, " To Isaac Brown for service 1213-6-8,,
A true copy, Attest, Lambert Bigelow 3 Town Clerk
Middlesex ss. Marlborough August 13 th 1846,
Then personally appeared Lambert Bigelow Town Clerk of Marlborough and made oath to the truth of foregoing certificate by him made and subscribed.
Before Me. Elijah Clark Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Middlesex, ss.
On this twenty ninth day of March, A.D. eighteen hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me, a justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Betty Brigham, aged eighty four years, a resident of Ashland in the State of Massachusetts, formerly a resident of Marlborough in said County of Middlesex, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Lovel Brigham deceased, who was a private in Capt. Dill's Gote Company in Col. F. Reed's Regiment, and in Capt. Munroe's Company in the Massachusetts Militia in the service of the Revolutionary War, that she is now in receipt of a pension of fifty seven dollars and seventy seven cents per annum, under the act of Congress passed February 2, 1838, her pension certificate is dated at the War office of the United States the eighteenth day of August, 1848, and signed, W. L. Marcy, Secretary of War. She further states that she was married to the said Lovel Brigham in Marlborough aforesaid, on the ninth day of January, seventeen hundred and ninety one, and that her name before her said marriage was Betty Pierce, that her said husband died at Marlborough on the twenty fourth day of June, eighteen hundred and twenty four, and that she is now 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, 1835, and she hereby constitutes and appoints Alex. Ray, Esq. of Washington City, D.C. her true and lawful attorney to prosecute this claim. witness, B. Henry E. Pillsbury. Betty K. Brigham mark

We John Works and Lydia Works residents of Ashland in the State of Massachusetts Upon our oath declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Betty Brigham in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that we are knowing that she is the widow of Lovel Brigham of Marlborough deceased.
John Works
Lydia Works
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 her- self to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Elizabeth Clark, Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Middlesex of said aid,

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Middlesex ss.
On this twentyfirst day of December eighteen hundred and forty-six. Personally appeared before me Stephen Bape a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Middlesex and State aforesaid. Betty Brigham, a resident of Marlborough in said County of Middlesex, being seventy six years of age. Who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following additional Declaration in order to obtain an increase to the Pension which she now receives agreeable to the Laws of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, and March 18 th 1843, & June 17 th 1844. That she is the widow of Lovell Brigham of said Town of Marlborough who rendered service in the Militia & Contine- 26 tial Army of the United States, and bore the name of Lovell, or Lovewell Brigham of said Marlborough. That he was in alarm service April 19 th 1775, for near twenty days in Captain Brighams Company. And that in the Autumn of 1776 he engaged & rendered five Months service at Tiendenege in the Company of Captain Silas Gates, in Col. Jonathan Reeds Regiment. And in the Spring of 1777, was in the service at Rhode Island between two & three months, in the Company of Captain John Gleason in,

Col. Whitneys Regiment, and in the autumn of 1777, was in the service at Saratoga at the capture of General Burgoyne & his army for near four months, in Captain Goss's then Rich company in Col. Samuel Ballards Regt. and in the autumn of 1778 was again in the service at Rhode Island near three months in the company of Captain Benjamin Stone, in the Regiment of Col. Sprout. and in the summer of 1780, he again engaged and rendered near three months service at Bunker Hill in the State of Rhode Island in the company of Captain Britton, in Col. Lipon Howes Regiment, and it is her belief he rendered other services which she is not able to prove at this time.
She further declares that she was married to the said Lowell, or Lowell Brigham on the ninth day of January A.D. 1791, and that he died at the time mentioned in her former declaration, 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 seven hundred and ninety four viz. at the time above stated, and that she still remains a widow.
Witness Charles Brigham
Sally Dyer
Betty Brigham
Sworn to and subscribed by the said Betty Brigham on the day & year first above written. Before me. Stephen Pope Justice.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss.
Mulborough Dec r 21 st 1846
I hereby certify that Betty Brigham who has subscribed & made oath to the foregoing declaration is personally known to me to be the widow of Lowell Brigham of this town and that she has received a pension from the United States as she has declared.
Stephen Pope Justing the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston December 26. 1846
I hereby Certify , That at the date of the Annexed attestation Stephen Pope was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Sawyer, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

3773 Betty Bringham application for Pension
Vol. 17 p 83. The Pencil
Mass died July 7 1838 Wid of Lovell Married 1791 died 1824 Allow 16 mo 20 d Journal - Mass Middlesex Capt. Clara Ld Perry. $ 55 55-
Hm. 10. Payments Ear Cambridge Mass

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows,"
State of Massachusetts, } ss
County of Middlesex }
On this twentieth day of November in the year eighteen hundred & thirty eight
personally appeared before the Hon S.P.P. Fay Esq. Judge of the Court of Probate in & for said County
Betty Brigham a resident of Marlborough in the county of Middlesex aged sixty eight years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That
she is the widow of Lovell Brigham — who was a * private in the Army of the Revolution; he was a minute man in the first term of Marlborough in the year 1775 & went to Concord & was at Concord fight & Lexington Battle in April of that year; — immediately after he enlisted as a private, in what company she does not remember, for the term of eight months & was stationed at Dorchester Neck & was then discharged; she has frequently heard mention of & relate many incidents that took place while in said service; he had a regular discharge which he lent to her to his death; — He again enlisted as a private in the latter part of July 1776 into a company commanded by Capt Silas Gates, & went to Trenton & continued in the service under this enlistment four months; — He again enlisted in the fore part of the month of May 1777 into a company commanded by Capt John Gleason, in a Regiment under the command of Col. Josiah Whitney & marched to Rhode Island & served under this enlistment till the eighth day of July 1777 & was then discharged; — He again enlisted as a private in the month of August 1777 into a company commanded by Capt. Jonas Mear, in Col. Samuel Mudd's Regiment, went to New York & was at the taking of Burgoyne & served under this enlistment four months; — He again enlisted as a private in the month of December 1777 or 1778 but she believes it was in 1778 into a company commanded by Capt. Ephraim Monroe in a Regiment commanded by Col. Perry of Hellen's & marched to Providence in the State of Rhode Island & served under this enlistment till the month following & was then discharged. He again enlisted as a private on or about the first day of August 1780 into a company commanded by Capt. Brinkley in a Regiment commanded by Col. Cyprian Hovey & went to Rhode Island & served at this time till the last of October following. She further declares that she was married to the said Lovell Brigham
on the tenth day of January in the year seventeen hundred and ninety one; that her husband, the aforesaid Lovell Brigham, died on the twenty third day of April, eighteen hundred and twenty four that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz.: at the time above stated. & that she has not been married since his death. Betty Brigham. Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me, being the twentieth day of November A.D. 1838. Before me,
S.P.P. Fay Judge of Probate for the Co. of Middlesex
* Here insert the rank the husband held in the army, navy, or militia, as the case may be, and specify the service performed, as directed in rule numbered one of these regulations.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex County ss.
I Isaac Fisher Register of the Court of Probate in & for the County of Middlesex do hereby certify that Samuel P. Dey-Ebene is the Judge of said Court of Probate & that his signature within written is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this twentieth day of November in the year Eighteen hundred & thirty eight.
Isaac Fisher by
(Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page) * Here upon the seal the postmark held in the army, navy, or militia as the case may be, and specify the service performed, as directed in rule numbered one of these regulations. Second, to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me. stated. previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz: at the time above that she was not married to him prior to his joining the service, but the marriage took place day of : that her husband, the above said on the She further declares that she was married to the said

War Department.
PENSION OFFICE, JULY 17, 1838.
The following rules, prescribed by the President of the United States, and adopted by the Secretary of War, in order to carry into effect the Act of Congress of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows," are published for the information of applicants under that law:—
1. Applicants must produce the best proof the nature of the case will allow, as to the service of the deceased officer or soldier, and the time when he died. It must be clearly shown in what troop or company, and regiment or corps, he served, and the grade he held. Proof, as to service, must be had, either from the records of the War Department, the muster rolls, the testimony of commissioned officers, or the affidavits of persons of known respectability. Every applicant will make a declaration according to the subjoined form, before a court of record, setting forth, according to the best of her knowledge or belief, the name and rank of the person on account of whose service the claim is presented; the day, month, and year, (if possible,) when he entered the service, and the time when he left the same; and, if under more than one engagement, the claimant must specify the particular periods, and the rank and names of the officers under whom the service was performed; the town or county, and state in which he resided when he entered the service; whether he was drafted, was a volunteer, or substitute; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged; the country through which he marched, with such further particulars as may be useful in the investigation of the claim. From the best sources of information, evidence must be derived as to the period of the death of the officer or soldier.
2. The legality of the marriage, and the time when it took place, must be clearly established; and it must also be shown that the widow was never afterwards married. Record proof, as to the marriage is always required, whenever it can be obtained. In a case where the town, county, parish, church, or family records afford no proof as to the period when the marriage took place, the fact must be established by the testimony of one or more respectable persons, whose credibility must be certified by the officer who may administer the oath. And, in order to prevent any mistake or improper use that may be made of the affidavit of an officer who may have the custody of records, from which he may make transcripts of the record, in relation to a marriage, the officer who may give his affidavit will, instead of copying the figures contained in the record, certify "that it 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:" [Here copy the day, month, and year, in letters and figures, in exact conformity with the original. Then let him add the following words:]
"I, A. B., above named, depose and say, that I hold the office _____ in the county, town and state aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said _____ with the exception above named, as certified by me. A. B., Clerk of the _____ (or rector, or pastor, as the case may be.)
Sworn before me, C. D., Justice of the Peace.
And then will follow the certificate of the proper officer, under his seal of office, as to the official character and signature of the magistrate who may administer the oath. Where no record proof exists, other than the family record, the original record must be produced and sworn to by the person in whose possession it has been kept.
3. In a case where the service of deceased officer or soldier is clearly proved by record or documentary evidence, or the affidavit of a commissioned officer, showing the grade or length of service of the deceased, the particulars in relation to the service are not required to be set forth in the claimant's declaration; but she must swear, in positive terms, that she is the widow of the person whose service is thus proved. And no claim whatever can be sustained without positive proof of service.
4. In every case in which the deceased officer or soldier was a pensioner, the fact should be so stated, and the deceased pensioner so described, as to enable the Department to refer immediately to the evidence upon which he was pensioned, and thus facilitate the investigation of the claim of the widow.
5. Applicants, unable to appear in court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, before a judge or justice of a court of record of the county in which the applicant resides, and the judge or justice will certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the court.
6. Whenever any official act is required to be done by a judge or justice of a court of record, or by a justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State, or of the Territory, or of the proper officer or clerk of the court or county, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such a person is a judge, or justice of a court of record, or a justice of the peace, and that the signature annexed, is his genuine signature.
7. The widows of those who served in the navy, or as Indian spies, will produce proof, as nearly as may be, conformably to the preceding regulations, and authenticated in a similar manner, with such variations as the different nature of the service may require.
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
AN ACT
Granting half pay and pensions to certain widows and for other purposes.
Be it enacted, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That if any person who served in the war of the revolution, in the manner specified in the act passed the seventh day of June, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, entitled "An act supplementary to the act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the revolution," have died leaving a widow, whose marriage took place after the expiration of the last period of his service, and before the first day of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, such widow shall be entitled to receive, for and during the term of five years, from the fourth day of March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, the annuity or pension which might have been allowed to her husband in virtue of said act, if living at the time it was passed: Provided, That in the event of the marriage of such widow, said annuity or pension shall be discontinued.
Section 2. And be it further enacted, That no pledge, mortgage, sale, assignment, or transfer of any right, claim or interest, in any
annuity, half-pay, or pension granted by this act shall be valid, nor shall the half-pay, annuity, or pension, granted by this act, or any former act of Congress, be liable to attachment, levy, or seizure, by any process in law or equity, but shall enure wholly to the personal benefit of the pensioner or annuitant entitled to the same; and that before a warrant shall be delivered to any person acting for, or in behalf of, any one entitled to money under this act, such person shall take and subscribe an oath or affirmation, to be administered by the proper accounting officer, and put on file, that he has no interest in said money by any pledge, mortgage, transfer, agreement, understanding, or arrangement, and that he does not know or believe that the same has been so disposed of to any other person.
Section 3. And be it further enacted, That the Secretary of War shall adopt such regulations and forms of evidence in relation to applications and payments under this act, as the President of the United States may prescribe.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
July 27 1846.
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 Lovewell Brigham, is borne upon a Muster Roll of Capt William Brigham's Company of Militia in Marlborough in Col Jonathan Ward's Regt, as a private from April 19 1775. 19 days. Upon a List of men, who received of Capt Silas Gates mileage pay for every twenty miles travel from Albany to their respective homes. No Service named. Said list is dated, Marlborough, March 14 1777.
The name of David Gates is borne upon two returns of Col Jonathan Reed's Regt as Captain one return is dated Tienderoga September 3 1776, and the other Tienderoga October 4 1776 Upon a List of men in Capt Gleason's Company as a private. No Service named. Said List is dated North Kingston June 26 1777. Said Capt Gleason's Company was in Service from
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7.27 From May 1777. 2 Months and 8 days as stated by one Micah Balcom in his affidavit now on file in this Office, and whose name is also borne with that of that said Brigham upon said Capt Hason's Sons list. Upon a Pay Roll of Capt Jona than Rice's Company, in Col Samuel Bullard's regt in Continental Service as a private from August 17 to November 29 1777, including allowance 3.24 of 11 days to return home, 3 Months and 34 days Said roll of Capt Rice is dated "Sudbury June 16 1778" upon a Pay Roll of Capt Thomas Brintrall's Company, in Col Hovey's Regt, from the County of Middlesex for Service
2.22 And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence at Rhode Island of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this as a private Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search from August was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and 1 to October circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case. 19 1780 including allowance of 3 days to return home 3 Months and 22 days. The preceding is all the evidence of service of any one of the names
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Palfrey, Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Shown by the Military records in this Office.
BRIGHAM, LOVELL

I, Betty Brigham of Marlborough in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, seventy five years of age. Depose & say, that I have good reason to believe that I do not receive a pension for all the services which my husband rendered in the War of the Revolution, and I request the Secretary of the Commonwealth, to examine the Rolls & Documents in his office for proof of the service of my said husband, Lovell Brigham of Marlborough in said County, that at the time of the Revolution & previous, his name was often called Lovewell Brigham. There was no other person in said Marlborough, by the name of Lovell, or Lovewell Brigham. That according to the best of my recollections, he was at Concord on the nineteenth of April, 1775, and continued in that service through that year. That he was in the service at Dorchester Neck, and at Saratoga in 1776, and that he was at the capture of General Burgoyne in 1777. That he was at Rhode Island & that he was in the continental service for 8, or 9 months, and other services, which were not less than six different campaigns, & under six different commanding officers.
Betty her Brigham X mark
Middlesex, ss. June 10 th 1846.
Subscribed to by the said Betty Brigham, she making her mark in my presence. Before Me, Elizah Clark, Justice of the Peace

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23712  Brigham* Betty Brigham with Brigham Lowell Brigham Rev. Rev. Mr.
Act Feb. 2 d 1848.
Index: Vol A , Page 92
[Arrangement of 1870.]
* W.W.H. Apr. 27, 07.

Polly Brigham Mass. 3773 - Susp? See letter to Hon. W. Parmenter 17 Jan 1834

Hon. Benj. Thompson Jany 8. 1847,
S 6115
160 ams

David Pongham
75. 8 mo. Marlboro. town 76 July 5. Starfish May 77 2. In Guana Aug 77 In Rio 3n 20. 10.22 77a 78 2.26 Munn a.m. 17.6 80 Brulato 17 p. 83
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No. 437/3
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received April 5, 1855.
Colonel Brigham Capt. L. Gates Col J. Reed Rev. War
Warrant No 6115-160-55
Alex Ray Present

Massachusetts
Betty Brigham.
widow of Lovell Brigham, Decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 23 d April, 1824 - of Middlesex in the State of Massachusetts who was a private in the Comp y - commanded by Captain Gleason of the Reg t : commanded by Col: Perry in the Mass: Mil a - time for 16 Months & 20 days -
Massachusetts
Inscribed on the Roll of at the rate of 55 Dollars 55 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of June 1839 and sent to Hon: W. Parmenter, East-Cambridge, Mass.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar: 1839 $166.65 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 27.77
$194.42
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M c Stewart Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 - Page 72

Reported
Lt. Col. C. Clark Sept 8 '66
Massachusetts 1301
Betty Brigham
widow of Lovell Brigham who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 55 Dollars 55 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of August 1843 and sent to L. M. Stone Boston, Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 36.

2 certifs. 1838, 1843 & 1844. Rep d  
1301.
Massachusetts.
Betty Brigham widow of Lovell Brigham who was a Private in the Mass. Militia.
Increased from $55. 55 / 100
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 57 Dollars 77
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of Feby. 1847. and sent to
Hon. B. Thompson H. of Representatives.
[Act of March 3, 1843.] and June 17. 1844.
Recorded in Book d Vol. 2 Page 26 .

Rep s
3294.
Massachusetts.
Betty Brigham
Widow of Lovee Brigham who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 28 th Ap r 1824 of Med co in the State of Mass. who was a Pri. in the Compy commanded by Captain Gleason of the Reg. commanded by Col. Perry in the Mass. N ts for 17 mo. 10 d.
Inscribed on the Roll of Boston at the rate of 57 Dollars 77 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Increased from $55. 55 / 100
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of Feby 1847 and sent to Hon. B. Thompson, St. of R.
Total amount,
$
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. H. Wood, Clerk, Book 20. Vol. 1. Page 53.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, March 31. 1855,
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the attestation hereunto annexed Elijah Clark was a Justice of the peace for the County of Middlesex.
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
T. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, July 26 th 1848
I hereby Certify , That at the date of the annexed attestation Elijah Clark was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Wm. S. Dinsmore Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Middlesex ss.
On this twenty sixth day of June, eighteen hundred and forty eight, personally appeared before Elijah Clark a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Middlesex, Betty Brigham a resident of Marlborough in said County, being seventy seven years of age. 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 Feb.uary, 2 d 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Lovell Brigham, who was a private in different Militia Services from said town of Marl- borough, was in Col. Reed's Col. Bullock's Col. Howland's Col. Sprague's Regiment from said County of Middlesex, and that she has annually received a pension of fifty seven dollars and seventy seven cents per annum under the act of June 17, 1844, and she further declares that she is still a widow.
Betty her Brigham mark
Witness, Salina F. Clegg
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, and I certify that the declarant above named, is personally known to me, a widow and a Revolu- tionary Pensioner, as she declared, the and year being men- tioned before signing. Before me, Elijah Clark Justice of the Peace

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, June 15 th 1839.
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 Lovel Brigham is borne on a pay roll of Captain Benj a Munroe's Company. entered service Jan y 7. served two months and twenty six days at £2 per Mo:— (There is no date affixed to the above pay roll, but the other Rolls in the book are dated, 1778—)
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In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John D. Sleeper Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I Astemas Brigham of Marlborough in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do depose and say that I was present with Lovell Brigham of Marlborough aforesaid at the time he died which event took place on the 23 rd day of April A.D. 1824 and that Mrs Betty Brigham is the widow of the said Lovell Brigham and that she is the same person that is mentioned in the Certificate under the hand of Lambert Brigham Town Clerk of Marlborough aforesaid, as being married to the said Lovell Brigham at the time therein specified, and I also say that she was never afterwards married to any other person and that she is the same Betty Brigham who is now trying to obtain a pension for the services of her late husband who was out in the Revolutionary service - In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this 29 th day of December A.D. 1838,
Astemas Brigham
Midlesex ss Dec 29 th 1838
Then personally appeared the above named Astemas Brigham a credible witness and made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed -
Before me
Dickinson B Porter Justice of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex County ss
I Isaac Fiske Register of the Court of Probate in & for the County of Middlesex hereby certify that Nicholson B. Dyer is a justice of the Peace within & for the County of Middlesex duly commissioned & qualified & that his signature whereunto written is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this first day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty nine Isaac Fiske By

I, William Gates, of Marlborough in the County of Middlesex, I am in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, eighty four years of age. Do hereby certify that I was personally acquainted with one Lovell Brigham of this town. I well recollect that he was in the service of his country, at Concord Bridge in the year 1776. for five months in the company commanded by my father, Captain Silas Gates, and it is my impression he rendered other services from this town, some years after the Revolution, he married to Betty Rice of this town, and resided here until his death. His name was called Lovell Brigham, but was formally spelt & pronounced Lovewell, and it is my impression that I have formerly known him to write his name Lovewell, at the same time it was pronounced as if spelt Lovell. There was no other person in this town in the time of the Revolution by the name of Lovell, or Lovewell Brigham. I believe that the name of Lovell Lovewell Brigham as former used, was no other than one & the same person. William Gates
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss. Marlborough June, 9 th 1846. Then personally appeared William Gates, and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed, and I certify that he is a gentleman of veracity. Before Me, Phoebe Clarke, Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston December 16. 1846
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Paul Gerrish, and Elijah Stank were Justices of the Peace for the County of Middlesex.
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to their 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 C. Sleeper:
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

This may certify that I, Isaac Brown the subscriber, do testify that Lovell Brigham late of Marlborough in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts was enrolled as a private in a company of Militia commanded by Capt. Brinton belonging to the Regiment under command of Col. Cyprian Howe and that I was a private in the said company and that the said Lovell Brigham with myself joined the said company in the State of Rhode-Island at or about the first day of August A.D. 1738 and that the said Lovell Brigham was discharged from said service on the last day of Oct. following, and that said company was discharged on said last day of Oct. aforesaid in the State of Rhode-Island —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this 24 th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight Hundred and Thirty eight — Isaac Brown
Middlesex ss. September 24 th 1838 Then personally appeared the abovenamed Isaac Brown and made solemn oath to the truth of the above statement by him subscribed —
Before me
Lyman Howe justice of Peace for said County —

This may certify that the within named Isaac Brown is a person of truth and a credible Witness Lyman Howe Justice of Peace for the County of Middlesex
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss. I Isaac Dike Register of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Middlesex hereby certify that Lyman Howe Esquire is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County duly commissioned & qualified & that his signatures within & above written are genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court This first day of January Eighteen hundred & thirty nine Isaac Dike Reg.
Isaac Dike for Isaac Brown

This may Certify that I Micah Balcom the Subscriber do testify that Lovell Brigham late of Marlborough in the County of Middlesex and Common- wealth of Massachusetts was enrolled as a Private in a Company of Militia commanded by Capt John Gleason belonging to the Regiment under Command of Col Josiah Whitney and that I was a Private in the said Company and that the said Lovell Brigham marched with me in said Company as a Private from Framingham for the State of Rhode Island, on the first day of May A.D. 1777 - and that the said Lovell Brigham served in the said Company until the 8 th day of July following, and that the said Company was discharged on the said 8 th of July in the town of Providence in Rhode Island.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this 24 th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and Thirty- Eight. — Micah Balcom
Middlesex ss September 24 th 1838 Then personally appeared the above named Micah Balcom and made oath to the truth of the above statements by him. Subscribed —
Before me
Nicholson B Proctor Justice of Peace

Wadsworth Is. Nov 19 th 1838
This may certify that the within named Micah Balcum is considered a man of truth, & a credible witness
Micah Balcum
Nicholson B Porter Justice of Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex County, ss
I Isaac Butch Deputy of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Middlesex do hereby certify that Nicholson B Porter Esq is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County duly commissioned & qualified & that his signatures within & above written are his genuine signatures
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this first day of January in the year eight hundred & thirty nine
Isaac Butch

43. 1/3. Betty Bingham
husband and at 2 Feb 1848
Also Mary
Washington
4 Apr. 1855-

To all to whom these presents shall come, greeting: Whereas, Love Brigham & Betty Rice were joined together in Holy Matrimony the 14th day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety one -
I hereby certify that the above is a true extract from the Records of the Town of Marlboro' with the exception of date which is expressed in semi-legible figures as follows, "Jan'y 9 th 1791"
Attest John Phelps; Town Clerk -
I John Phelps above named do hereby certify that I hold the office of Town Clerk of the Town of Marlboro' in the County Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town as certified above by me -
Attest John Phelps Commonwealth of Massachusetts Town Clerk Middlesex ss. March 28. A. D. 1855
Then personally appeared John Phelps, Town Clerk of Marlboro', and made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him made and subscribed, and I certify that I am not interested in matter for which this certificate is made.
Before me, Eliza Clark, Justice of the Peace

This may certify that I, Ezekiel How, the subscriber do testify that Lovell Brigham late of Marlborough in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, was enrolled as a private in a company of Militia commanded by Capt. Jonathan Rice belonging to the Regiment under command of Col. Samuel Butland and that I was a corporal in the said company and that the said Lovell Brigham with myself joined the said company in the State of Massachusetts in August 1777 for four months and went with the said company to the State of New York and that I was at the Battle of Burgoyne and that the said company was discharged at the termination of the said four months.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this 17 th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
Ezekiel How
Middlesex ss. Nov 17 th 1838 Personally appeared the above named Ezekiel How and made solemn oath that according to his best knowledge and belief the above statements by him subscribed are true.
Before me Lyman Howe Justice of Peace for said County
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss. I Aaron Dike Myr. of the County of Bristol ss. do hereby certify that Lyman Howe Esq. is a justice of the Peace within & for said County duly commissioned & qualified & that his signature above written is genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this first day of January in the year eight hundred & thirty nine.
Aaron Dike Myr.

This may certify that the within named Ezekiel How is a person of truth and a credible Witness
Lyman Howe justice of peace For the County of Middlesex
on file

1020
Betty Brigham
$55.55 per a
L.M. Stone
Boston
Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex County
Marlborough April 29 th 1843
Be it known that on this twenty ninth day of April 1843, personally appeared before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Middlesex Betty Brigham a resident of Marlborough in said County of Commonwealth aged seventy two 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 pension made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd day of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War,
That she is the Widow of Lovell Brigham who was a Private in the Revolutionary War and served as she justly believes as stated by her in her original declaration for a Pension under the law of the 7 th of July 1838, to which declaration and the papers accompanying the same now on file in the War Department she would refer for a more particular statement of her services, for the proof of her marriage, identity, and the time of her husband's death.
She further declares that she was pensioned under said Act at the rate of Fifty five  55 / 100  Doll s per annum, which annuity she received from the 11 th of March 1836, to the 11 th of March 1841, at the Agency in Boston, Massachusetts, and at the time of receiving her last payment surrendered the Pension Certificate granted to her under said Act to the Pension Agent at the said City of Boston, agreeably to the rules of the Department.
And this declarant further alleges that she has not intermarried since the decease of her said husband, but is now and has been the widow of said Lovell Brigham deceased, as will more fully appear by the proof hereto annexed.
And further she saith not Betty Brigham  X mark
Witnesses George Peters Stephen Bage
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above

written and I certify that the applicant is personally known to and to be the person within described
Before me,
Stephen Baps Justice of the Peace
I George Piton of Marlborough of lawful age on oath testify and say that I am well acquainted with Betty Brigham the applicant within named and have been for many years past. I know that she was the wife and is now the widow of Lowell Brigham decd. and a pensioner as stated by her. = George Piton
Commonwealth of Mass.
Dukes County 3 ss . On this 29 th day of April 1843. personally came George Piton and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true - and I certify that he is a credible witness -
Before me
Stephen Baps Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston May 5 th 1843
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Stephen P. Pope was and is now 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.
Jno. A. Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

This may certify that I the subscriber of Marlborough in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, was well acquainted with Lovell Brigham late of said Marlborough, deceased, being the same person respecting whom Micah Balcom, Wm. Goodale, James Babcomb and Isaac Brown have given certificates to enable his Widow to obtain a pension; that I was knowing to his being a "minute man" at the time of the Revolutionary war; that I was knowing to his going to Concord & joining the American troops at the time the British invaded Lexington and Concord; that in A.D. 1775 the said Lovell did tell me that he had enlisted into the army and expected to be stationed at Dorchester; (in Massachusetts near Boston) that after he returned he told me at several different times in the course of his life that he went to Dorchester, was stationed there, and related to me many incidents which occurred while he was at said Dorchester - that I lived in the same family with him at the time he enlisted, and was personally knowing to his going into the army at that time, and never had any reason to doubt his going to Dorchester as he related to me, as I believed him to be a person of truth and veracity -
Marlborough, Nov. 17. 1858
Ivory Brigham
Middlesex ss. Nov. 17. 1858
Then personally appeared, the above named Ivory Brigham and made oath that the above statements according to his best belief and recollection are true, before me
M. Wood Justice of the peace

I, the subscriber, do hereby certify, that I am and have been, from my youth, personally acquainted with the within named Ivory Brigham, and that I consider and esteem him as a man of truth and veracity. Marlborough Nov. 17. 1828 M c H. Wood Justice of the peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss. I Isaac Dike Register of the Court of Probate in & for the County of Middlesex hereby certify that M c H. Woodbrige is a justice of the Peace in & for the County of Middlesex duly commissioned & qualified & that his signatures within & above written are genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this first day of January in the year eighteen hundred & thirty nine Isaac Dike
McMill

I, John Scales of Townsend in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age depose and say, that in the year 1838 or 1839, I aided in furnishing Eleazer Hooper of Boston with evidence to establish the claim of Susannah Munroe, for a pension, she being the widow of the late Capt. Benjamin Munroe of Stow in said County and State, that there was left with the said Eleazer Hooper an original Manuscript or Order Book made by Capt. Benjamin Munroe containing a list of the men in his company and Receipts for three months pay for service in the year of 1776 or 1777, at Rhode Island, and some of the Officers service a few days in addition to the three months, and his company in this said service at Rhode Island was according to a copy of the same, which I took from the Original Book before it was left with the said Hooper, was as follows viz Capt. Benjamin Munroe 1 st Lieut. Joshua Haynes 2 d do. Ivory Biglow 3 rd Ebenezer Wood, Timothy Baker, Zebadiah Farrar, James Dalrimple, 4 th James Gates, Garsham Brigam, John Taylor, Timothy Morse, 5 th Samuel Hale, 6 th Josiah Witt 7 th John Goodenow, Jacob Jones, John Bemis, William Bruce, Abijah Barny, Lovel Brigam, Daniel Brown, Jonas Chase, Oliver Dakin, Calvin Eames, Robert Eames, Eliab Goodenow, Aaron Hill, David Wollwell, Samuel Hunting, Jason Harrington, Bezaleal Hale, Thomas Joslyn, Joseph Lamb, Nathan Maynard, Stephen Morse, Nahum Newton, Joseph Newton, Uriah Parmiter, Micah Parmiter, Abraham Priest, Benjamin Potter, Josiah Priest, Reuben Priest, Israel Robins, Joseph Robins, David Ray, Josiah Stone, Ebenezer Staples, Ephraim Sherwin, Ezekiel Smith, Elnathan Sherwin, Abel Taylor, Jonas Wilkins, Zacheus Whitcomb, Joseph Waight, David Waight, William Waks, Simon Duffer, Thomas Gates Nathan Reed, &c.
That having been informed that the original document above referred to, is not to be found I have made this a true copy of the names being a copy from the copy I now have in my keeping by request of applicants for pensions
John Scales
State of Massachusetts } Middlesex County }
As December 15 th 1846
Then the above named John Scales who is a credible witness, and made oath that the foregoing affidavit

This may certify that I, William Goodell the Subscrib- er, do testify, that Lovell Brigham late of Marlborough, in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, was enrolled as a private in a company of Militia commanded by Capt. Silas Gates, belonging to the Regiment under command of Col. and that I was a private in the said Company, and that the said Lovell Brigham with myself, joined the said Company at Marl- borough aforesaid, the latter part of July A.D. 1776, and immediately proceeded to Ticonderoga N.Y. and after being there about two months, the subscriber, was dis- charged from the Army by proper authority, on account of my ill-health and unable to perform military duty, and accordingly returned immediately home; and that the said Lovell Brigham, did perform military duty during the two months above stated.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this twenty-sixth day of October, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and thirty-eight.
William Goodell
Midlesex ss. October 26 th 1838
Then personally appeared the above mentioned William Goodell and made solemn oath to the truth of the above statement by him. Subscrib- ed
Before me
Solomon Weeks Justice Peace for said County
I hereby certify that the above William Goodell, is a man of truth, and a credible Witness.
Solomon Weeks Jus. Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss. I Isaac South Register of the Court of Probate in & for the County of Middlesex hereby certify that Solomon Weeks Esq. is a Judge of the said Court within & for said County duly commissioned and qualified & that his signature and seal are genuine In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the first day of January in the year Eighteen hundred & thirty nine Isaac South Reg
2. ss. the foregoing

This may certify that I James Dalrymple the Subscriber do testify that Lowell Brigham late of Marlborough in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts was enrolled as a private in a Company of Militia commanded by Capt. Benjamin Rowe of Stow in said County of Middlesex, belonging to the Regiment commanded by Col. Perry of Holliston and that I was a Sergeant in said company and that the said Lowell Brigham marched with me in said Company as a private from Framingham for Providence in the State of Rhode Island near the first of December either in the year of Lord 1777 or 1778, (the precise year having escaped my recollection) and that the said Lowell Brigham served in the said Company until the fore part of March next following, and that the said Company was discharged on the said fore part of March at Quidnisset Point below Greenidge in said Rhode Island.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this twenty sixth day of October A. D. 1838 James Dalrymple
Middlesex ss. October 26. 1838.
Then personally appeared the above named James Dalrymple and made oath to the truth of the above statements by him subscribed M. H. Wood Justice of the Peace

I, the subscriber, having been acquainted with the within named James Dalrymple nearly twenty years, do hereby certify that I consider him a man of truth & veracity, and that so far as my acquaintance with him extends he enjoys the universal reputation of being a man of truth and strict integrity. W. H. Wood. Justice of the Peace Newborough Nov. 17. 1838.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts I Isaac D. Dyer, Clerk of the Court of Probate in & for the County of Middlesex do hereby certify that the Will of Mary Woodbury is a true copy of the original now on file in the County of Middlesex, & that his signature within & above written are genuine.
In the presence of I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this first day of January in the year Eighteen hundred & thirty nine; - the words "duly confirmed & qualified" interlined by me
Isaac Dyer Clerk
James Dalrymple
MS. B. 1. 6 v. 11 p. 101

In Council August 15 th 1777.
Capt d John Gleason's Roll in Col d Whitney's Regiment. for service at Rhode Island. amounting to Three hundred and fifty pounds, one shilling and one penny.
Capt d John Gleason's Roll in Col d Whitney's Regiment for two months service at Rhode Island or 20 d extra pay. amounting to One hundred and forty two pounds, five shillings and four pence.
Read and Allowed. and Ordered that Warrants be drawn on the Treasury. in full of each of the above Rolls.
Warrants drawn and signed by fifteen of the Council.
Secretary's Office August 4 th 1846. I certify the above to be a true copy from the Records of the Council.
John G. Foster, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

In Council August 1 st 1778.
" Captain Benjamin Munroe's Roll, in Col l Spurs Regiment, for Service near Rhode Island (40 d bounty) Amounting to Three hundred twenty one pounds, nine shillings and eight pence. Read and allowed and Ordered that a Warrant be drawn on the Treasury in full discharge of said Roll. ~ Warrant drawn accordingly; ~ Signed by fifteen of the Council "
Nov. 5 th , 1846. A true Copy from the Records of the Council of August 1 st 1778
John G. Parris
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Brighton December 21st. 1846.
Dear Sir,
I have the honour to enclose to you herewith the claim Documents of Betty Brigham of Marlborough, the widow of Lovell or Lovell Brigham, for an increase to the pension she received.
Very Respectfully Yours W. A. D. S. Jr. Elijah Clark
Hon Benjamin Thompson M. C. Washington City, D. C.

Buxton July 27, 1848.
Dear Sir,
I enclose to you herewith the claims of Mrs Mary Crowning Shield, of Charlestown, widow of Benjamin - Mrs Betty Brigham of Marlboro, widow of Lowell - Mrs Polly Williams of Marlboro, widow of Thomas - for the benefit of the Act of February 2 d 1848.
Respectfully Yours O. G. S. D. C. Elijah Clarke
Hon. J. S. Peterson Commissaire, Pensions Washington

State of Massachusetts
Brighton, August. 11 th 1846.
Dear Sir,
Mrs. Betty Brigham of Marlborough widow of Lovell Brigham, and her friends have within two years past requested me to aid her to an increase to the Pension which she now receives under the Law of 1838, and 1843 & 44. Will you Sir, please to inform me, what services were proved, allowed in computing the service for which she now receives a Pension. — Yours Respectfully Col. S. M. Elijah Clark
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, City, D. C.

Petty Brigham Mass.
Act 7 July 38
increase
17 mo. 10 ds
57.77
deduct.
what has been pd.
Also Acts 43. & 44
57.77
deduct &c
For B. Thompson A.R.

Pension Office, January 8. 1847.
Sir,
I have the honor to inform you that the application of Betty Brigham, for an increase of pension has been examined, and that it appears that her husband served agreeably to the proofs 17 months 10 days as private, and that she has been allowed a pension for 16 months and 20 days.
Before a new certificate's can be issued she should return the one in her possession.
I have the honor to be, Sir, Very Respectfully, Your obedt Servant. J L. Edwards
Hon. Benj. Thompson, House of Represent ts .
(over)

Office of Pension Agency Boston 14 Jan'y 1847
Sir
In reply to the within letter I would state that the Certificate of Betty Brigham under the Act of March 1843 was returned to the Third Auditor of the Treasury on payment of her Pension under that Law; and is now on file in the Treasury Department.
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully
Your Obedient Servt
J. H. Naper, Pension Agt by Snoddy
Pension Clerk
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commr of Pensions

Wacht Lang 8/47.
Please acknowledge the receipt of this -
Resp Yrs
P. Thompson
E. Clark Esq -
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Wash. 18 Jany 1847
Sir,
I enclose you herewith some dry additional papers relative to the case of Mrs Betty Brigham, which I will thank you to examine.
Very Respectfully
W. P. Thompson
Col. J. L. Edwards, Com. Pensions.

Washington 4th Jan y . 1855.
Sir
Enclosed herewith are the pension papers of Betty Brigham of Marlborough Mass.
I am very resp y
Yr Obtd Serv t
W. L. Paton
James L. Edwards Esq r
Council of Pensions

Mr. E. Clark Jan'y 12/16.
56.66 1.10 57.77
Washinton Mr. E. Hon. Benjamin Thompson
FREE

Brighton, Mass January 12 th 1847.
Dear Sir,
Yours from the commissioner of Pensions of state the first has been received. Mrs Betty Brigham received a pension under the act of 1838 & 1843. Those pension certificates were given up at the time of the last payment of each. I presume they may be found in the files of somewhere in the U.S. Treasures office, and as she now receives a pension agreeable to the law of 17 June 1844, which by the direction of the Secretary of the Treasury (I think) & the Com- missioner of Pensions, she did not, and had not a pension certificate. but receives a pension by direction above referred to, evidence of the identity of the person who has received a pension under the act of 1843.
I will however refer this to our agent in this state, that it may be correct.
Respectfully Yours Colt. St. de Elisha Clark
Hon. Benjamin Thompson P. M. C. Washington.

Lambert Bigelow
Joseph Parnell

State of Massachusetts Town of Marlborough Oct. 11 th 1838 County of Middlesex
I Lambert Bigelow Clerk of the town of Marlborough, certify that in the records of marriages in Marlborough the marriage of Lovell Brigham and Betty Rice is recorded, as follows ("Lovell Brigham & Betty Rice married January ninth seventeen hundred and ninety one —")
Lambert Bigelow Clerk of the town of Marlborough
I Lambert Bigelow above named, depose and say, that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in Marlborough in the County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows — ("Jan'y 9 th 1791")
Lambert Bigelow Town Clerk of the town of Marlborough
Middlesex ss October 13 th 1838.
Subscribed and sworn to by the said Lambert Bigelow, before me and I certify that the said Lambert Bigelow is Clerk of said Marlborough and a credible witness.
Stephen Paine Justice of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss.
I Isaac Fisher Deputy of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Middlesex hereby certify that Stephen Pope Esq is a justice of the Peace within and for said County duly commissioned & qualified to act his signature within written is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this first day of January in the year eighteen hundred & thirty nine
Isaac Fisher