Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,842, Jacob Constantine, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Constantine, Jacob
N 23842
Elizabeth
CONTENTS

Let 10 J. Carpenter 7 Sept 54 " " S. J. Constantine 31 Oct " " " Doct. W. Ainsworth, Dec. 30/54
5254
 Vermont Burlington  Elizabeth Constantine widow of Isaac who died on the _____ of _____ in the State of Vermont who was a sergeant in the _____ commanded by Captain Hap of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolution time for 9 days Corporal  10 Mch 3 " " Private Inserted on the Roll of Burlington at the rate of 34 Dollars 76 3 / 4 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831 & End June 14 th 1839
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Dec r 1833 and sent to  Hon A. Tracy Members to the 4th of House of Reps Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the }
Recorded by J. B. Weightman Clerk, Book: _____ Vol. 2 , Page 340 

No 7.995- Elizabeth do Constantine, widow of Jacob.
Vt
July 4 1836,
A. S. Camplee, Bellows Falls, Vt

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the 3 d Section of the act of Congress of the 4 th July 1836 State of Vermont
Rutland County ss Probate District of Rutland in said Rutland County - On this 29 th day of August A D 1853 Personally appeared before the Probate Court for the District of Rutland afore- -said John Buckmaster of Shrewsbury in the County of Rutland aforesaid being a resident of said Shrewsbury Administrator of the goods, chal- -tels and estate of Elizabeth Constantine late of Wallingford in said County of Rutland deceased who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836, that he is the administrator of the estate of Elizabeth Constantine late widow of Jacob Constantine deceased, that the said Jacob Constantine was, as he has been informed and believes, a corporal and private in the Re- -volutionary War, that he served about ten months or more and resided at Ashburnham in the County of Worcester & State of Massachusetts, when he rendered the service - He further declares, that he has been informed and believes, that the said Jacob Constantine was married to the said Eliza- -beth Constantine then Elizabeth Whitman on the

fifth day of July in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy three, that the said Jacob Constantine died on the 8 th day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty six that the said Elizabeth Constantine survived him and remained a widow from the time of his death to the time of her death and that the said Elizabeth Constantine died on the 14 th day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine or will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed John Buckmaster Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written Before Henry Button Judge
State of Vermont Rutland County ss Probate District of Rutland ss I certify that Henry Button is Judge of the Probate Court within & for the District of Rutland aforesaid that said Court is a court of record that his the said Henry Button's signature annexed is his genu- ine signature. Given under my hand and the seal of my office this 29 th day of August AD 1853 Henry Hall, Register

Certificate of Marriage

"Jacob Constantine and Elizabeth Whitman both of Ashburnham were married July fifth Seventeen hundred seventy three by Rev John Cushing"
State of Massachusetts Worcester County ss Town Clerk's Office in Ashburnham September 15 th AD 1852 I certify that the preceding is a true copy of the records in my office with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows "July 5 th 1773"
Charles Stearns Town Clerk of Ashburnham
I Charles Stearns above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town of Ashburnham in the 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
Charles Stearns Town Clerk of Ashburnham
Sworn to Before me
Chas Whitney Jr.
Justice Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER COUNTY, ss.
I,
Joseph Mason
Clerk of the Judicial Courts
for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Ohio Whitney Jr. on the thirteenth day of September A.D. 1852 was and still is
a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and authorized by the laws of this Commonwealth, to take the acknowledgement of deeds, and administer oaths, and that his signature to the certificate of oath upon the affidavits of Charles Stearns
hereunto annexed is genuine
Given under my hand, and the seal of said County , this seventh day of January , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty- three
Jo. Mason Clerk.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23842
Elizabeth Constantine
Wid of
Jacob Constantine
Capt Rev War
Act: July 24 th 1836
Index :—Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER COUNTY, ss.
I, William A. Smith, assistant Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Charles Stearns, on the twenty sixth day of October 1853. was, and still is.
a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and authorized by the laws of this Commonwealth, to take the acknowledgement of deeds, and administer oaths, and that his signatures to the certificates of upon the deposition of Susan Kibling
hereunto annexed are genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said day of November hundred and fifty-three.
Counties, this twelfth , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight W. A. Smith. Asst. Clerk.

Proof of kinship

The affidavit of Susan Hibbing of Ashburnham in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, widow, taken the 25th day of October A.D. 1853, by me Charles Stearns one of the justices of the Peace within and for sd County, and now residing in sd Ashburnham, as follows, to wit,
"I Susan Hibbing of Ashburnham in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts widow, and now seventy five years of age, do testify and say, that I well remember Jacob Constantine formerly of this town, now deceased, that I have frequently visited at his house while he was living, was well acquainted in his family and knew his children their names were as follows, Jacob - William - Joel, Oliver Anna - Betsey - Mary - & Amy. - that I well know, that the name of the said - Jacob (first named) wife, was Elizabeth Whitman, have attended school together with the above named individuals of said Jacob Constantine's family, when we were children, and this at the time the said Jacob Constantine and his wife Elizabeth were living together as man & wife. That I have frequently heard it said that the said Jacob Constantine was out in the Revolutionary war, have often heard my former husband speak of the fact, I have frequently heard the same fact mentioned by others. I further testify and say that I well remember of hearing at the time, of the death of the said Jacob Constantine, more especially, as it was said that his death was occasioned by being thrown from a Bridge. that a year or two after his death I was at the house of his widow in company with my mother. - that several years after the death of her husband, I well remember that the said Elizabeth Constantine removed to Wallingford in the state of Vermont to live with her children. and further the Deponent saith not.
Attest
Susan Hibbing
Elizabeth Lawrence
Cyrene Baker
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss. Oct. 26 1853. Subscribed and sworn to.
Before me Charles Stearns justice of the peace
Worcester ss. Oct. 26 1853. I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Susan Hibbing the above named Deponent, and that she is a credible person. Charles Stearns justice of the peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER COUNTY, ss.
I, William A. Smith Assistant Clerk of the Judicial County,
for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Charles Stearns on the twenty sixth day of October 1853. was and still is
a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and authorized by the laws of this Commonwealth, to take the acknowledgement of deeds, and administer oaths, and that his signatures to the certificates upon the deposition of John Baldwin
hereunto annexed are genuine
Given under my hand, and the seal of said day of November hundred and fifty-three.
County, this Sixteenth ; in the year of our Lord one thousand eight W. A. Smith. Asst. Clerk.

Proof of Identity

The affidavit of John Coodwell of Ashburnham in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts taken by me Charles H. Stowes one of the justices of the Peace within & for the said County and now residing in said Ashburnham this 26 th day of October A.D. 1853, as follows. viz:
I John Coodwell of Ashburnham in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts and now, seventy one years of age, do testify & say, that I was well acquainted with Jacob Constantine formerly of this Town - now deceased, that I lived about one mile from his residence for a period of about forty years, that he married Elizabeth Constantine, and that I well knew the names of his sons - which were Jacob, William, Joel & Oliver, but do not recollect either the names of the daughters, which names, - that I well remember that said Jacob Constantine (first named) died in said Ashburnham about forty  twenty years since, by being thrown from a Bridge, and that after his death his widow removed to Westingford, Vermont, - I further testify and say that the said Jacob Constantine and Elizabeth Whitman lived together as man & wife in said Ashburnham during the whole time of my acquaintance with them, and further this deponent saith not.
attest,
John Coodwell
Daniel P. Ramsdell
Sarah C. Wheeler
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Worcester ss. October 26-1853 - I subscribed and sworn to (certificate on the back) Before me Charles H. Stowes justice of the peace.

Worcester ss. Oct. 26-1853 I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with John Colchwell the within named Deponent, and that he is a credible person. Charles Stearns Justice of the Peace.

Brief in the case of Elizabeth deceased Constantine, widow of Jacob Rutland County and State of Vermont act July 4, 1836
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Service of husband shown by certificate of Secretary of State of Massachusetts - as Corporal for 9 days and as private 10 months and 3 days.
Marriage proved by verified copy of Town Records - It took place July 8, 1773 -
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Husband died 8 th February 1814 - Elizabeth Constantine died 14 th June 1839 - The present application made by John Buckmaster, her administrator, for the benefit of Paul Constantine, the only remaining surviving child of Jacob and Elizabeth Constantine -
Pension, at the rate of $34.77/100 per annum allowed accordingly - commencing 4 th March 1831 and ending 14 th June 1839 - the date of Elizabeth's death.
Name and residence of Agent
Hon. A. Tracy, House of Reps.
R. G. Dyer Examining Clerk.

✓ No 7995 Elizabeth Constantine, Va.
Let A. S. Campner. Oct 10/53
Same - 25 - Same Nov 25-1853
July 4. 1836.

Bellows Falls Vermont Nov. 18 th 1853
Sir
In accordance to your directions contained in a note from you of the 10 th October last I send herewith two affidavits, together with certificates of a Court of record in support of the claim for a pension of John Buckmaster administrator of the estate of Elizabeth Constantine widow of Jacob Constantine deceased, under the act of Congress of the 4 th July 1836.
Very respectfully,
E. S. Gannett
Hon. S. P. Waldo Comm. of Pensions Washington City.

Affidavit of James B
Martha Constantino
Upon which is founded
the Certificate of Court

I James Courtantine of Wallingford in the State of Vermont testify and say that I was well acquainted with Jacob Courtantine formerly of Ashburnham in the State of Massachusetts and that the said Jacob Courtantine died at said Ashburnham in the month of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifteen or fourteen and I further testify that I was well acquainted with Elizabeth Courtantine widow of the said Jacob Courtantine and that the said Elizabeth Courtantine remained a widow and unmarried from the time of the said Jacob Courtantine's death to the time of her the said Elizabeth's death and that the said Elizabeth Courtantine died at said Wallingford on the fourteenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine and she might have died on the 15 th as it was in the night time and near twelve o'clock
James Courtantine
State of Vermont
Wenshaw County ss. Redding June 1853 Then personally appeared James Courtantine above named who is a credible person and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true Before me Alexander S. Campbell Justice of the Peace
I Martha Courtantine of Wallingford in the State of Vermont testify and say that I was well acquainted with Elizabeth Courtantine the widow of Jacob Courtantine formerly of Ashburnham

in the State of Massachusetts that the said Elizabeth Constantine died on the fourteenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine and that she was a widow at the time of her death and and had been for (for) many years - her death might have been on the fifteenth day of June 1839 as she died in the night, not far from twelve o'clock at night Martha Constantine
State of Vermont
Windham County ss Rockingham September 11853 Then personally appeared Martha Constantine whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed is true Before me
Alexander Campbell Justice Peace

State of Vermont Windham County ss Rockingham September 11853 Then personally appeared Martha Courtantine whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that she executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed.
State of Vermont, } WINDHAM, S.S. }
I, ROYALL TYLER, Clerk of the County Court, for the County of Windham, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that Alexander S. Campbelle
was at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, within and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his signature to the two Certificates, hereunto written are genuine; that the said paper writings are executed according to the laws of this State, and are in due form; and that as such Officer, he is duly authorized by the laws of this State to take acknowledgments of Deeds, take Depositions, administer Oaths, &c.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of court, at Brattleborough, this Third day of September Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three.
Royall Tyler Clerk.

Proof that no other of the name of lived in Ashbrookhouse Witness 8 years old - always a resident there.
No Cole
Hon. A. Peary. H. R.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester ss.
The affidavit of Silas Willard of Ashburnham in said County taken by me Charles Stearns one of the Justices of the Peace within said County this twenty second day of November A.D. 1853, and now residing in said Ashburnham, as follows to wit:
I Silas Willard of Ashburnham in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, now eighty five years of age, do testify and say, that I was well acquainted with Jacob Constantine formerly of this town, who died about forty years ago, and that his death was occasioned as I was informed by being thrown out of his sleigh, in passing over a bridge. That I distinctly remember that said Constantine was formerly one of the Selectmen of this town; that I know that said Constantine married Elizabeth Whitman a daughter of Christian Whitman of this town; that I was well acquainted in said Constantine's family, and remember the names of several of his children, which were, Jacob. — William & Oliver, there were others of his family whose names I have forgotten: that there has never any other person by the name of Jacob Constantine, to my knowledge or recollection ever lived in the said town of Ashburnham, excepting Jacob Constantine junior son of the first named Jacob Constantine who was born since the close, or during the revolutionary war. and that, if there had been any other person of that

name - I should have known the fact, I further testify and say that I have lived in said town of Ashburnham nearly eighty five years during the whole time, having been born in the town of Harvard in said county of Worcester on the eighth day of October A.D. 1768 and brought with my father's family to Ashburnham in the month of November following, where I have ever since resided. And further the Deponent saith not.
Attest C. Stearns
Silas H. Dyer
Webster Wallace
Subscribed & sworn to in my presence this twenty second day of November in the year one thousand eight hundred & fifty three, and I certify that I am well acquainted with Silas H. Dyer the above named Deponent, and that he is a credible person.
Charles Stearns Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER COUNTY, ss.
I,
Joseph Mason
Clerk of the
Judicial Courts
for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Charles Stearns on the twenty second day of November current was and still is
a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and authorized by the laws of this Commonwealth, to take the acknowledgement of deeds, and administer oaths, and that his signature to the certificate of the affidavit of Silas Willard
hereunto annexed is genuine
Given under my hand, and the seal of said County , this twenty sixth day of November , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty- three
Jo. Mason Clerk.

Certificate of
Administration

State of Vermont } P. Henry Hall. Register of District of Rutland ss.) the Probate Court of the said District of Rutland, hereby certify that John Brockmaster of Newbury in said District was heretofore to wit on the 27 th day of September A.D. 1839 duly appointed by said Court Administrator of the estate of Elizabeth Constantine late of Walling- ford in said District deceased & that said John Brockmaster is now administrator of said estate & has been Administrator of said estate ever since his said appointment.
Given at Rutland in said District this 13 th day of September A.D. 1853 Witness my signature & the seal of said Court.
Henry Hall. Register

Hon. L. P. Waldo Pension Office Washington D. C.

E. Wallingford Dec. 14. 1854
J P Noble
Sir
There seems to be considerable contention about the pension allowed to Elizabeth Constantine widow of Jacob Constantine commencing 4 th March 1831 & ending June 14 th 1837 when she died.
The Judge of Probate wishes me to write to you (as he says he does not understand the pension laws) the lawyer for the Grand Children claims in the first place it is the same as any other property in the administrators hands and should be divided the same. The judge wants you to answer definitely whether the Grand Children can draw or share in said pension if their parents were living at the time of said Elizabeth's death and died before their mother drew said pension or before their application on which the pension was allowed was made in this case Joel Constantine is the only surviving child at the present time some others were living at the time of said Elizabeth's death but have died before their pension was applied for. These being the facts who in your opinion should pay the money to. To Joel Constantine the now only living child. or to him and the Grand Children of those who were living at her death. If it was granted solely for said Joel's use and no others and must be so applied under the circumstances. Please say so.
Please answer soon as consistent for the decision is deferred for your answer. Yours Respectfully Joel W. Crossworth Agent for Joel Constantine

Elizabeth Constantine No. 36
West Wallingford Dec 14
Miss Maria Agnes Cassell's Museum of Fashion Washington D.C. Columbia Md.

N.B. please direct to me at East Wallingford
J.F.
A.A.C. —

Montpelier Vt. Oct. 26 th 1854.
Hon. L. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pension Department Washington D.C.
Sir,
I want information. Lawyers, here, disagree. Hence I write to you.
Mr. Joel Constantine wrote to you about the 25 th of June 1853, concerning the pension of his mother, the widow of Jacob Constantine, a revolutionary soldier. Your reply is dated, Pension Office, September 7 th 1853. in which you say; "If she should now be dead, her child or children surviving her, but not her grandchildren, would be entitled to receive the pension which would be due to her, if surviving."
I will state the facts , so that you can give me the information .
Mr. Joel Constantine is the only surviving child of the said Jacob's widow. But when she died,

she had other children then living; but they all died except the said Joel, before any application was made for her pension. Now, Sir, can those grand children , whose parents survived their grandmother, draw the pension? or, is Joel Constantine  the only one who can obtain the pension?
And does the pension belong exclusively to the said Joel ? Some say, that because the mother of the said Joel, had other children that survived her , therefore the pension must be divided among that part of her grandchildren.
Can such portion of the grandchildren as above referred to, draw , and hold the pension or any part of it ?
One of the grandchildren told me the other day, that he had employed an agent, and

that his agent had obtained the pension, without the consent , or permission of the said Joel Constantine.
She also informed me, that they had deposited the pension with the man who acted as Administrator on the Widow's estate, for him to administer upon and divide among her heirs (grandchildren) , or such of them as had parents living when she died.
Has that Administrator any right to take the pension?
How large a sum did they obtain? and Please answer, as soon as convenient and greatly oblige
Your Ovt. Svt.
Rev. A. A. Constantine East Wallingford
Vt. to which place please direct your letter.

Bellows Falls, Vermont October 12 th 1853
Sir
Jacob Constantine a Revolutionary soldier who was married in the year 1773 to Elizabeth his wife died in the year 1814, his widow who was entitled to a pension under the act of July 4 1836 never applied for one, but died in 1839, leaving four children surviving her, since which time three of the children have died, all leaving children who now survive - Jacob Constantine is the only one of her children now surviving.
The administrator of the said Elizabeth has made a declaration and furnished the necessary proof, and is daily expecting a certificate from your office but does not know to whom the avails are to be distributed. It is believed that the four children who were living at the time of her death were then entitled to the pension, and that as three of the children have since died that their heirs together with the child that is now living are entitled to the pension, but as a different construction might be placed upon your letter of the 7 th September 1853 addressed to Jacob Constantine of Wallingford the only surviving child at this time, I therefore request the favor that you will answer this communication as soon as

may be convenient stating more fully to whom the pension belongs.
I am very respectfully Yrs afft Servt
Alexander Campbell
Hon L P Waldo Comm r of Pensions Washington City

John Buckmaster administrator,
Elizabeth Constantine died 14 June 1839,
Married 1773,
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No. 7.995
Elizabeth Constantino Decord, widow of Jacob Constantino,
Vermont
Adm d Act 4 th July 1836
9 days corporal $1.10 c
10 Months 3 days private 33.66 2 / 3
$34.76 2 / 3
per annum from 4 th March 1831 to 14 th June 1839, when said Elizabeth died - payable to John Bachmaster, Ad- ministrator - for the use of Jacob Constantino, only surviving child.
Certificate to be sent to Hon. A. Tracy House of Representatives

Pellows Falls Vermont September 13. 1853
Sir
I send herewith the Declaration of John Buckmaster administrator of the estate of Elizabeth Courtlantine widow of Jacob Courtlantine for a Pension. Very respectfully &c.
A. Spaulding
Hon. S. P. Waldo Secy of Pensions Washington City

Affc d that Eliz th 's husb d was a rev. soldier
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Proof of kinship
In Cole
Hon. S. Gray H. R.

The affidavit of Susan Hildring of Ashburnham in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It is said. Taken the 25th day of October A. D. 1853 by me Charles Stearns one of the justices of the Peace within and for said County, and now residing in said Ashburnham, as follows to wit:
" I Susan Hildring of Ashburnham in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts widow, and now seventy five years of age, do testify and say, that I well remember Jacob Constantine formerly of this town, now deceased, that I have frequently visited at his house while he was living, was well acquainted in his family & knew his children: their names were as follows, Jacob - William - Joel - Oliver - Anna - Betsey, Mary & Amy. That I well know that the name of said Constantine's wife before her marriage, was Elizabeth Whitman that I attended school with the children above named of said Constantine's family, and this was at the time the said Constantine and Elizabeth were living together as man and wife in said Ashburnham: that I have frequently heard it said by my husband while he was living, that the said Constantine was out in the revolutionary war, that I have heard the same thing said often by others: I further testify and say that I well remember of hearing at the time of the death of the said Jacob Constantine, more especially, as it was said his death was occasioned by being thrown from a Bridge: that a year or two after the death of the said Constantine, I was at the house of his widow in company

with my mother: that several years after this, I remember it was said the widow of the said Constantine removed to Wallingford in the State of Vermont to live with her children, & further the Deponent saith not.
Attest
C. Stearns
C. H. Heald.
Susan Kelbling
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss. Oct 25 - 1853.
Subscribed & sworn to Before me
C. Stearns Justice of the Peace.
Worcester ss. Oct 25 - 1853 I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Susan Kelbling the above named Deponent, and that she is a credible person.
C. Stearns Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER COUNTY, ss.
I,
Joseph Mason
Clerk of the
Judicial Courts
for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify, that C. Stearns on the twenty fifth day of November was & still is
a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and authorized by the laws of this Commonwealth, to take the acknowledgement of deeds, and administer oaths, and that his signatures to the certificates of the affidavit and charter of Susan Ribling hereunto annexed is genuine
Given under my hand, and the seal of said County , this twenty sixth day of November , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty- three
J. Mason Clerk.

State of Vermont } S. Henry Hall, Register of the District of Rutland ss) Probate Court of the said District of Rutland in the State of Vermont, hereby certify that, satisfactory evidence (to wit the affidavits duly executed & sworn to, of James Constantine of Mount Holy in said District & of Martha Constantine of said Mount Holy wife of said James) has been this day exhibited before said Court that Jacob Constantine formerly of Roxbury in the State of Massachusetts was reported to have been a Revolutionary Soldier - that said Jacob died about thirty nine years ago - that at the time of his death as aforesaid the said Jacob left a widow Elizabeth Constantine surviving him - that the name of the said Elizabeth Constantine before her marriage with the said Jacob was Elizabeth Whitman - that the said Elizabeth died on the four- teenth day of June eighteen hundred & thirty nine - that the said Elizabeth was never married since the death of the said Jacob - that the said Jacob & Elizabeth had six children who survived the said Jacob - that all said children have since died except Joel Constantine who is one of the children of the said Jacob & Elizabeth & is still living in Wallingford in said District - In witness whereof I have affixed the seal of said Court & my official signature at Rutland in said District this 12 th day of November A.D. 1833. Henry Hall, Register. over

State of Vermont } P. Henry Hall. Register of the Probate Court District of Rutland, ss } of the, said District of Rutland, hereby that there is on file in the Office of the Register of said Court a bond dated the 27 th day of September A.D. 1839 in the penal sum of six hundred dollars ($600.) signed with the name of John Buckmaster of Shrewsbury in said District as principal, with such conditions as are annexed as the law required for the faithful discharge by said John of the duties of Administrator of the estate of Elizabeth Constantine late of Wallingford in said District deceased intestate.
In witness whereof I hereto affix the seal of said Court & my official signature at Rutland in said District this 12 th day of November A.D. 1853.
Henry Hall. Register

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
33 = 66 - 1 2 2 34.88 3/366 1.22
Secretary's Office, Boston : August 26. 1852.
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 Jacob Constantine is borne on a roll of Capt. Deliverance Davis, Col. Whitecomb's Regt. as private from Ashburnham from Apr. 20. 1775. 8 days + 55 miles travel.
On roll of Capt. W m Thurlo's Co., Maj. E. Bridges' Regt. on alarm at Bennington, from Aug. 22. 1777. 9 days + 90 miles travel, as Corporal.
On roll of Capt. Jon a Gates' Co. for service done at Saratoga from Oct. 1. 1777. 25 days including travel: as private.
On list of men mustered for 9 months service in 1779. from Aug. 10. from Ashburnham. On descriptive list of the above as being 27 yrs. 5 ft. 9 in. dark. from Ashburnham.
On rolls of 9 mos. men in 1779. as serving from Aug. 12. to May 11. 1780. 9 months. Col. Sheppards' Co.
There appears no further evidence of the service of any one of the name.

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Alvan Walker Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of Vermont
County of Windham Town of Rockingham
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office of the service of
Jacob Constantine. It is believed that he served in the Massachusetts line & is believed about nine months in the Regiment commanded by Colonel James Converse but at what time I am unable to state nor can't tell the name of the Captain under whom he served. He lived in Ashburnham, Mass while in the service, or Winchester or Dorchester the former name of the town. He died on the 8 th of March 1814 and his widow Elizabeth Constantine was married to him on the 5 th of July 1773 and died in June 1839 while in the service he was once stationed at Brimfield. It is believed Col Converse Reg t was stationed on the Hudson River while the British had possession of the City of New York. I have endeavored
To act in the premises as my attorney Witness my hand this 22 d day of June 1852 Signed in my presence by said Lucinda C. Fuller Lucinda C. Fuller. who is heir at law to the said
Jacob Constantine Justice Pease Ebenezer S. Cummings Justice Pease