Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,801, Bowman Chaddock, Mass.

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Chaddock, Bowman Mercy
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N o 12705 Vermont
Bowman Chaddock
of Orleans Co. in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Worksworth of the Regt. commanded by Col. Bickford in the Massachusetts line for 9 months Private $ 30.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 30 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of June 1833 and sent to S. H. Redfield Derby Vt.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 60.00 Semest. allowance ending 1 st Sept. 1833 15.00
$ 75.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book E, Vol. 3. Page 56

1275
Vermont - Burlington
Mercy Chaddock wife of Dorman Chaddock widow of Dorman Chaddock who was a Private in the Mass line for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of August, 1843 and sent to
John Kimball Barton Vt.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 1 Page 25

Boston Standard Dispute for a position
Witchita Riffell Agent and Attorney Duluth Vermont 12.345
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State of Vermont - On the fifteenth day of District of Orleans - August 24. A. D. 1882 personally appeared in open court before the Dis- trict Court within & for the Dis- trict of Orleans now sitting. Bowdoin College and a resident of Orleans in the County of Franklin & Province of Lower Canada aged seventy years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, with on his oath the matter and substance the follow- ing declaration for the purpose of obeying the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1872. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1879 with one James Shaw of Oakham in the County of Hampshire & State of Massachusetts in which town he then resided for the term of nine months in order to fill the vacancies occasioned at that time by death & the expiration of terms of enlistment and known in the Regiment commonly known as Colonel Brackett's of the line. under the following named officers; he then made Captain (now Colonel) Linton Mills in General Patten's Brigade General Arnold commanding at Waterville at that time. He joined with the line in his company; the Muster Muster there ordered him to take the command of about 20 men who had just then been Mustered & went there to Springfield in said company in battle. which he and then gave them the charge

of a company of the line. he marched with them to West Point in the State of New York where he joined his regiment all the men being distributed to fill vacancies & spotted on duty, this was in the fall of the year. As with many men made the command of a company of about two months drill was by General Ar not ordered up the South River to a place called Rhinebeck for the purpose of cutting forages in which service he was employed sixty days; he then returned to West Point & was with a detachment of a thousand men to take up the great Chain across the river to prevent the enemy sailing up the river; in January 1780 he went from West Point to White Plains in New York & there stayed forty days with a detachment of men & animals where they were attack ed by 800 infantry & 200 light horse in which engagement 2/3 of the Americans were killed and taken prisoners. Colonel Thompson assumed the command at that time; he then went to West Point joined his regiment & there till his nine months enlistment expired had received a written discharge which was burned with his father's house; he was born in Brookfield Mass on the 10th of the year 1762, when this time is a record of his age; he has been since the revolution

testimony was heard upon or eight years in return of which the said Bowman part of the period in said act from he entered the fund as a volunteer He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state - Inworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid - Bowman Chadwick
And the said Court the Assembly do hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of the proceedings of said Court and as such is the stated - I John H. ... Clerk of said Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Bowman Chadwick for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 15 th day of August 1832 - John H. ... Clerk
Bowman Chadwick Subscribed

5780
Mercy Chaddock
Declaration
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act 7. July 38
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9 mo pr 30 $
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Mo Kimball
Barton
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State of Vermont } At a Probate Court held at Orleans County to S. Deering within and for said County Orleans on this 24 th day of May A.D. 1839 personally appeared before said Court Mary Shaddock a resident of the Town of Linton in the Province of Lower Canada aged Seventy three years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1839 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows
That she is the Widow of Brannan Shaddock who was a private in the War of the Revolution and for a particular description of his services she would refer to his declaration made in the year 1832 now in the files at the War Department at Wash- ington by which he obtained a pension of thirty dollars a year.
She further declares that she was married to the said Brannan Shaddock on the 5 th day of September seventeen hundred and eighty two at Oakham in the County of Worcester in the State of Massachusetts by the Rev. Daniel Foster Minister of the Gospel of New Braintree in said County of Worcester at her father's house — that her husband the said Brannan Shaddock died on the tenth day of August eighteen hundred and thirty three — that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hun- dred and ninety four when at the time above stated — She further declares that at the death of her husband she was in possession of her husband's pension Certificate which was resigned up by her to the agent who draws the allowances of her husband's pension for her from the

the fourth day of March 1833 to the day of his death — She further declares that she was born in Davie in said Winston County but at the time of her marriage resided in Rockham at which place her said husband the said Bowman Chadock then resided at that time and before marriage her name was Mary Hays and was daughter to Ebenezer Hays and she and her husband were married at the time before written at her Father's house — She further declares that this paper accompanying this decla- rations which was cut from her Bible contains a true record of all her Childrens ages —
She further declares that ever since the death of her said husband the said Bowman Chadock she has ever remained and still remains his Widow
Mary Chadock
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before me Joseph Wiggins Judge of Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion and after the investigation of the matter and after putting sundry interrogatories That the above named applicant is the Widow of Bowman Chadock and that she was married to the said Bowman Chadock and that he served in the War of the Revolution as she in her declaration has declared and that the said Bowman Chadock died on the 10th day of August 1833 and that he was a Pensioner of the A.D. at the time of his death And the Court further certify that Duke Chadock whose affidavit is hereto attached is a credible Witness
Joseph Wiggins Judge Probate

State of Vermont Orleans District
I Geo. Nye Register of The Probate Court in and for the District of Orleans of our said State hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceeding of the said Court in the matter of the application of Mercy Chadock for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 28 th day of May, A D 1839.
Geo. Nye Register

Oakham Mass July 21 3
18 3/4
Mr John Kimball Barton Orleans County Vermont.

"Bowman Chadlock and Mury Nye both of Oakham was at published August 11th, 1782."
A true Copy of Town Records.
Attest Horace P. Wakefield Town Clerk Oakham Feby 20th 1839.
This is all can be found in the Town Records. At this date there is no Record of Marriages on the Town Books
A few days since I had an application to take the Depositions of some old persons to establish the fact of Marriage in order to obtain a Pension for a Widow, from a Gentleman of your State. No It was a peculiar parallel case. The Record of the Publishment was found in an adjoining town some time previous, but no Record of Marriage. Two old persons residing in this town, who were present at the Marriage & whose Depositions I took. Not finding any satisfac- tory proof of Marriage in the Town Records, in your case I made inquiries & ascertained that there were in this vicinity two persons who were present at the Wedding. These Persons I have found & taken their testimony presuming that the proof of Marriage could be found in no other way. I have made a journey 8 miles to Barn & 16 to Worcester in order to get everything right. In my other letter I received three Dollars which will only cover the expense & trouble of this business. I received one Dollar in your letter & the promise of a further sum if necessary
By remitting two Dollars you will oblige Your Ob't Servt. Horace P. Wakefield

I, Timothy Nye of Oakham in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts being Seventy one years old the Seventh day of the present Month do testify & say, that I was acquainted with Mr. Bowman Chadlock who then resided in this Town & that some time in the Autumn of the year one thousand seven hundred & eighty two I was present at the marriage of the said Bowman Chadlock with my Sister Mercy Nye. And I further testify & say that the Ceremony was performed by the Rev. Daniel Foster of New Braintree at the house of my Father, Ebenezer Nye since deceased. Timothy Nye Oakham Feby 18th 1839.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester, p. Feby, 18th, 1839.
Personally appeared Timothy Nye, who is well known to me as a credible witness & made oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition before me.
Horace P. Wakefield, Just. Peace.
I, Susannah Conant, Wife of Luther Conant deceased, now residing in Oakham in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts being Seventy one years old the Second day of last May do testify & say that I was acquainted with Mr. Bowman Chadlock & Miss Mercy Nye, that I lived a near neighbor to the aforesaid Miss Nye & that I saw the said

Bowman Chaddock and Mercy Nye united in Marriage, at the residence of Miss Nye's father, Ebenezer Nye, by the Rev. Daniel Foster of New Braintree, County & State afore- said. And I further testify & say that the afore- said Marriage took place some time before I was sixteen years old.
Oakham Feby 18th 1839. Susanna Conant
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester, ss. Feby 18th, 1839.
Personally appeared Susanna Conant, who is well known to me as a credible witness & made oath to the foregoing Disposition by her subscribed before me,
Horace P. Wakefield, Justice of the Peace.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester, ss. I, Joseph G. Kendall, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for said County of Worcester, do certify, that Horace P. Wakefield, above named, is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and that his signature to the foregoing certificate, is in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof, I hereto set my name, and affix the seal of said Court, at Worcester, this eighteenth day of February, in the year 1839.
Gov. G. Kendall. Clerk

Nauman Chaddock was born March the 12 th 1762. Mary Chaddock was born Nov. 18 th 1765
Betty Chaddock was born Feb. the 15 th 1783
Joseph Chaddock was born July 1 st 1784
Mettiah Chaddock was born May 6 th 1786
Lucy Chaddock was born May 23 rd 1788
Ahnsah Chaddock was born June 6 th 1790
Nauman Chaddock Junr. was born Apr. 24 th 1792
Theodate Chaddock was born July 9 th 1794
Leah Chaddock was born Aug. 31 st 1799
Eliza Chaddock was born Nov 10 th 1801
Anglina Chaddock was born Janu. 29 th 1804
Melinda Chaddock was born Jan 28 th 1806
Elizabeth Chaddock was born Jan 11 th 1809

12.345
Bowman Chaddock
Admitted
9 months
$30. —
S. Fletcher Redfield
C. Risfield
Derby
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BRIEF in the case of Bonhomme Bruce  heir of Orleans in the State of Vermont (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 70 years  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.     In 1779 9 Private Genl Putnam - Col. Bissett  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? St. Johnsbury  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? None on declaration  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? General 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Richard Atts Examining Clerk.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section. aw
April 22, 1925.
Mrs. Albert L. Stroh, 21 River St. Batavia, N. Y.
Madam:
I have to advise you, that this Bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution, unless a claim for pension, or bounty land has been made on account of his services and in order to identify such claims for soldiers named Heath, Baley and Smith, in addition to the full name of the soldier, some of the following data is essential: approximate dates of death and birth, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.
Said records fail to show such claims on file on account of the services of Major Simeon Willard, Captain Isaac Clarke, or Clark described by you, or for any soldier named Chaddock, other than the Revolutionary War pensioner Bowman Chaddock, W. 23801, and in that claim, the names of his parents, brothers and sisters and the names of the persons who married his children are not on record.
Respectfully,
WILDER S. METCALF, Commissioner.

Rev. War Section.
December 9, 1915.
Mr. H. S. Pierce, 12 Cherry Street, Evansville, Ind.
Sir:
In addition to the military history of Bowman Chaddock, W14. File No. 23,801, Rev. War, you are furnished the following data from the papers on file.
Children.
Betsy - - - born February 15, 1783. Joseph - - - " July 1, 1784. Miltiah - - - " May 5, 1786. Lucy - - - - - " May 23, 1788. Asheah - - - " June 6, 1790. Bowman, Jr. " April 24, 1792. Theodate - - " July 9, 1794. Luke - - - - " August 31, 1799. Eliza - - - - " November 10, 1801. Angelina - - " January 29, 1804. Melinda - - - " January 28, 1806.
Very respectfully,
A handwritten signature in cursive, appearing to read "J. M. S. ...", is written in dark ink above the title "Commissioner." Commissioner.

Barnes - H 95
Mercy Chadwick, widow of Roman Chadwick, who was a prisoner under the Act of 7 June 1822 and who died on the 10 Augt 1832, of Eaton in the State of Louisiana, who was a Pri. in the Company commanded by Captain R. M. [?] by Bickford - in the Maf [?] line for 9 mo.
Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier at the rate of 30 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of Sept 37, and sent to John Hinckle, Baton, La.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1840 $120 00 Semi-annual allowance ending 15. 00
$135. 00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by R. Burdin Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 36.

21 st 30 June 1840 to the age
Vermont 4095
Mercy Chaddock, — widow of Benjamin Chaddock, also who was a pensioner under the Act of June 7, 1832, and who died on the 10 August 1833, — of Eaton in the Province of L. Canada who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Worksworth of the Regt. commanded by Col Bickford in the Mass. time for 9 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington at the rate of 30 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of June 1840, & sent with John Kingsbury Esq of Barton, Vermont Present
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1840 $ 120.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept '40 15
$ 135.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by D r M c Curdy Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 36

Payment to be made at Montpelier by A. Clark, Esq., Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of Vermont Payable on the 4th March and 4th September in each year.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A Vol. 2 Page 36 by
R. Purdie Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Five years' Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Mary Chaddock, of Lower Canada, widow of Brown Chaddock, deceased, who was a Private in the Revolution, and died on the fourth day of March 1832, is entitled to receive five years' pension at the rate of thirty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the fourth day of March, 1836; and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the expiration of said five years, the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this third day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine.
G. Capar. Acting Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. S
Geo. M. [unclear] at [unclear] Commissioner of Pensions.

I Luke Chaddack of Eaton in the Province of Lower Canada aged thirty nine years do hereby say that I am the eighth child of Brannan & Mary Chaddack and I certify that my father the said Brannan Chaddack was a pensioner of the United States and that he died at Eaton aforesaid on the tenth day of August 1833 and that since the death of my Father the said Brannan Chaddack my Mother the said Mary Chaddack has ever resided with me and has ever continued a Widow
Luke Chaddack
State of Vermont } Burlington County ss } At Derby on this 28 th day of May A.D. 1839 personally appeared Luke Chaddack the signer of the above affidavit and made oath to the truth of the same Before me Joseph Wiggins Judge of Probate

765 Mercy Chaddock
$30 pr ann
John Kimball Barton vt.

State of Vermont Orleans County } At a special Court held at Berlin in said County on the eleventh day of April A.D. 1843 Present the Hon Isaac Packer one of the Judges of said County personally appeared before said Court Mercy Chaddock a resident of Caton in the County of Sherbrook in the Province of Canada aged Seventy-seven years. She being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d of March 1833 granting pension to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Bowman Chaddock who was a private in the War of the Revolution for whose services she refers to her declaration now in the Pension office, and that she received under the act of July 7 th 1838 a pension of thirty dollars per annum. She further states that she is still a widow.
Mercy Chaddock
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me Isaac Packer Judge
I further certify that the above named Mrs. Chaddock is personally known by me and is the same person who made a former declaration before me to obtain a pension under the act of Congress of July 7 th 1838 and as I was informed obtained said pension
Isaac Packer Judge

State of Vermont
Orleans County Clerk's Office April 22 d 1843
I Henry M c Bute Clerk of Orleans County Court hereby certify that Isaac Parker of Orleans in the County of Orleans is one of the Judges of Orleans County Court duly qualified the that his Commission bears date Nov- -ember 9 th 1842, and will expire the last day of November 1845, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is true and genuine
A. M c Bute Clerk
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 22 d day of April A d 1843
A. M c Bute Clerk

Rev WIDOW, &c.
1915. Rec 9- history to Mr. T. S. Pierce M.B.H.
File No. 23801
Mercy Chaddock wid of Bowman Chaddock Prs: Mass Line
Act: March 3 d 48
Index:—Vol. A , Page 133
[Arrangement of 1870.]

fm. H.S. Pierce, 13 Cherry St Evansville Ind
Form 116 251
Rev. See H
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington,
D.C.
EVANSVILLE IND
1-30 PM
NOV 30
4.

Barton Orleans County Vermont July 9 th 1839 James L. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir — enclosed is the declaration of Mercy Abbe Chaddock for a pension — There was no record of her Marriage to be found but a record of her settlement — a certificate of which is here enclosed and as it is on the same sheet where the Town Clerk States there is no Record of Marriage I send you his entire letter on the same sheet is also the deposition of two persons who were present at the Marriage — also I send you the Record of her childrens ages which I took from the Bible of Mrs Chaddock with my own hand which no doubt the evidence will be satisfactory — I hope Sir you will make return to me as soon as conveniently may be —
With Much Esteem Yours &c John P. Kimball

5780 06 July 15 7 July 1838
Barton St July 9
free
Hon James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
War Department Washington
Mersey

Dept. of Interior Bureau of Pensions Rev. War Records
Dear Sir; - You have on file Mil. File 23,801 at Wash. D.C. the records show that Borman Chaddock received a pension. Do those records give the names of whom his children married?
Also his father Capt Joseph Chaddock was in Revolution - exact copy of extract from Mass. Gen. court-martial records Aug. 4, 1775: "Resolved that Capt. Jos. Chaddock with his Troop of horse escort the members of the continental congress until they be met by escort from continental. - - - Will you please look up his record & copy it for me - but particularly I want to know if the names of are given whom his children married - we know that Thomas his son also in army married Percis Willard . Smith and Borman also in army married

Mercy Nye -
Then we want to know if war records of Thomas Chaddock give the name of Thomas Chaddock's wife's father and mother - We know that Thomas Chaddock's wife was Persis Willard Smith and that her mother's name was Lucretia daughter of Joseph Willard who married Martha Clarke - But we want Persis Willard Smith's father's given name - also date of Persis Willard Smith's birth marriage to Thomas Chaddock was in 164 or 169 Also date of his marriage with Lucretia Willard, if you do not find it in Chaddock records. Please look for it in Major Dutton Willard records and Capt. Isaac Clarke records as Martha Clarke was daughter of Capt. Isaac Clarke -
Order in Willard family Major Dutton (1) Benjamin (2), Joseph (3) married Martha Clarke in 1716 daughter of Capt. Isaac Clarke

Please send me all the information you can concerning same by giving names of children of Martha Clarke Willard daughter of Capt Isaac & date of birth & whom they married.
Please send me now records of Major Willard son concerning date of his marriage with Mary Dunton her birth - she died Dec. 2, 1715 and how many children did she have - Frances Willard is descended from Henry her 4th son & we from Benjamin her last living son. Maybe it can be found out in Frances Willard's D. A. R. records. I want names of whom they married for D. A. R. papers. Also send me where to find Frances Willard's record in D. A. R. books. Yours and oblige
Mrs. Albert L. Stroh
Are there any Heath's or Doleys in Puritanism from Batavia, N. Y. New Hampshire, Andrew Bailey Melcher was born in Groton, Groton Co. N. H. His grandma was Heath?

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Barnum Chadwick a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. W. 23 801
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1779 9 mos. Pvt Woodworth Bradford Mass                                                                 
Battles engaged in, in Engagement at White Plains Residence of soldier at enlistment, Oxford, Worcester Co. Mass. Date of application for pension, Aug. 12, 1832. His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Eaton, Herk Co. Lower Canada. Age at date of application, born Mch 12, 1762 in Bedford, Mass.
Remarks: He married in Oxford, Mass. Sept 5, 1782 Mercy, daughter of Ebenezer Nye; she was born Nov. 18, 1765 in Barre, Worcester Co. Mass. Soldier died in Eaton, Lower Canada Aug. 10, 1833 and she was allowed pension on an application executed May 26, 1839.
See family data on separate sheet.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev Sec H
Evansville, Ind., Nov. 29, 1915.
Commr. Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
I am directed by the Adjt. Gen. at Washington to inquire of your office for information regarding the services of Captain Joseph Chaddock, who served in the Revolution. I believe he was Capt. of cavalry troop, about 1775. Sometimes his name was spelled Bowman.
I would like his record if in your files and if there is any fee kindly state amount and will forward and you may then send the record.
Respectfully ,
H. S. Pierce
12 Cherry St.

Mary Chadwick
J L Edwards Commr of Pensions.
John Kimball Esq.
Barton
Vermont.

Mrs Shaddock says her name is Mary not Mary as stated in her pension Certificate also the time of the death of her husband she says is not in the certificate as set forth in her declaration which was noted on the back of her pension for during her marriage she wishes the certificate amended which is herewith returned or an other given her —