Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5790, Hugh Cox, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
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cox, Hugh
W. 5790
Barstow, Mary
BL # 30.619-160-55
Former widow
CONTENTS

Hugh Cap
is Kentucky in the State of Kentucky who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Westworth of the Regt commanded by Col. _____ in the Clay's Batt. for Yuma .
Inscribed on the Roll of Chambers at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of July 1833 and sent to R. C. Vose  Paymaster
Arrears to the 1st of March 1833 $46.66 Pension, allowance ending Sept. 11.66 $58.32
Revolutionary Claim, } by June 7, 1832. } Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book E Vol. 1 Page 8

Name Mary Burdick, for widow of Hugh Cox Maj who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 23 Dollars 83 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of June 1848 and sent to Hester Woodman Boston Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 12, Vol. CC

Ploughboy Private - Night's troops, Glencree Co: 7 months,
7 months is a private. Proof Incl for enlistment.
asand Ymopri $22.33
R.C. Rose Augusta, Me.

State of Maine.
KENNEBEC, ss.—I, JOHN A. CHANDLER, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, hereby certify that the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Judge , before whom the within proceedings was had, is a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State; I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Judge  Court , in the matter of the application of Hugh Loomis for a pension.
And that Samuel Yates is a Justice of the Peace.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this 26 th , day of March
A. D. 1833,
J. A. Chandler

That he was born at Falmouth, Maine, in the year 1759, where he presumes his age is recorded. That When he entered the service he was living in Bristol, Maine, where he lived several years; afterwards lived in Farmington, & then in said Fallowell where he has lived about thirty five years. That he was drafted & was discharged as he has stated. That he has named such of his Officers as he now recollects. That any of his neighbors will testify to his character for veracity & their belief of his services.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State.
Hugh D.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Nathan Weston
by whom said Court was held And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
Nathan Weston

State of Maine
On this twenty eighth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty, personally appeared before the Hon. a Knowl Blaney Judge of Probate in and for the County of Lincoln Mary Barstow a resident of Bristol in said County of Lincoln aged Seventy years who being first duly sworn, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the several acts of Congress, passed 7 July 1838 3 March 1843 17 June 1844 and the Act 29 July 1848.
And this declarant states that her first husband Hugh Cox was a Soldier of the Revolution and served in a private in Capt. [blank] in Col.
Regiment and that he made application for, and received a pension under the Act of Congress passed 7 June 1832 at the rate of Twenty three Dollars thirty three cents, which pension he received during his life time.
This declarant states that her first husband died on the fourteenth day of March 1835, that she was married to Hugh Cox her first husband on the fourteenth day of October 1796, that on the twelfth day of November 1848 she married Benjamin Barstow and that he died the tenth day of August 1850. She further declares that she is still a widow.
This declarant refers the Commission of Pensions to the declaration of her first husband

Hugh Barstow and to the proof therein advanced by him.
Witnesses Per Cox
Mary Barstow
Lincoln ss. Sept 28 th 1850 Personally appeared Mary Barstow above named made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by her signature. Before me
Arnold Blaney Judge of Probate Lincoln Co.
State of Maine
County of Lincoln ss.
Probate Office January 6 th 1851
I Edwin S. Hooper, Register of Probate, hereby certify, that Hon. Arnold Blaney, before whom the fore- going declaration was made, in the matter of Pension of Mary Barstow, is Judge of Probate in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, agreeably to the Constitution and laws of the State, that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine, and that full faith and credit should be given to his official attestations.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal official of said Court the day and year first above written. Edwin S. Hooper Regr

No. 456.
on Mary Boston & 2nd Street Box Resolutions from
No. 160 - with warrant.
Lot of March 31, 1855.
WARRANT TO BE SENT TO HORATIO WOODMAY, Boston, Mass. AS WITHIN REQUESTED.

State of Maine.
LINCOLN, SS.
I, EDMUND B. BOWMAN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Samuel T. Hinds whose name is affixed to the annexed papers as a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, was on the day of the date thereof, legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such; and that the signature to the annexed papers purporting to be his his genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court this twelve  twentieth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty- seven
E. B. Bowman Clerk.
Subscribed and sworn to before me for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act of Congress passed March 3, 1855, and that she prays that the certificate thereof may be sent for her to Horatio Woodman, Boston, Mass.
Mary Barstow
Subscribed and duly sworn to, the day and year first above written. I certify that she is the identical person above described. I have no interest in the case.
Samuel T. Hinds
Justice of the Peace.

State of Maine
County of Lincoln
On this thirtieth day of May , A. D. 1855
personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, of Lincoln
Widow Mary Barstow  formerly Mary Cox aged seventy six years, a resident of Gardner in Maine who being duly sworn according to law, declared that she is the widow of Hugh Cox deceased, who
was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain ... in the Revolutionary War commanded by
in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812, that her said husband was drafted at ... on or about the ... day of ... A.D. 18 ... and continued in actual service in the said war for the term of ... and was honorably discharged at ... on or about the ... day
of ... A.D. 18 ... , as will appear by reference to the rolls, that he received no printed or written discharge, and that neither he nor she ever received or applied for, or is entitled to bounty land for any other service, except that she received for the same service, under the act of September 1850, a 10 per annum, No.
which she has legally sold and cannot return. The Applicant herewith a Pension payable at Boston for the same service. The Pension certificate is numbered 1141 and recorded on Roll of Pensioners Vol. A page 12 ...  ...
She further states that she was married to the said Hugh Cox in Winchester on the 17th day of October 1796, by David Davis Esq a Justice of Peace and that her name before her said marriage was Mary Barstow that her husband died at Gardner on the 17th day of March 1835, proof of which will be found on file with her previous application, that she is still a widow, that she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act of Congress passed March 3, 1855, and that she prays that the certificate thereof may be sent for her to Horatio Woodman, Boston, Mass.
Mary Barstow
Subscribed and duly sworn to, the day and year first above written. I certify that she is the identical person above described. I have no interest in the case.
Rev. P. Merrill
Justice of the Peace

State of Maine
County of Sarobago
We Zoom Capen and Mrs. Capen having been duly sworn, depose and say, that we well knew and always understood and only believe him to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary War whose widow now applies for bounty land,—that we knew him for more than years before his death, which occurred at Gardner about Twenty years ago,—that we know that he died about that time because*
That we know the applicant to be his lawful widow, and to be the identical person who now receives a pension for his services that we are residents of St. John of Bristol  Sarobago County Maine that we have known his said widow from his death to this time, that she has remained unmarried,—that her declaration was signed and acknowledged by her in our presence,—that she is the identical person she represents herself to be,—and that we are disinterested.
William Cox Jr William Cox Jr
Subscribed, and duly sworn to before me, this Twenty Second day of May A.D. 1855
Sam'l P. Hovey } Justice of the Peace.
It is hereby certified that satisfactory proof has been exhibited before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, by the affidavits of Zoom Capen and Mrs. Capen of the said county and state, who are personally known to me, who are entitled to credit, and who swear that they have no pecuniary interest in the result of the above application; that Mrs. Mary Bartlett is the widow, remaining unmarried of the late Hugh Capen who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and that the said Hugh Capen died at Gardner on or about the 17th day of November A.D. 1835
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this Twenty Second day of May 1855. I have no interest in this case.
Sam'l P. Hovey Justice of the Peace.
* "We attended his funeral," or "were in the neighborhood at the time," or some equally good reason.

I hereby certify that among the list of marriage solemnized by the Rev. Luther Shaw is the following: Dec 22 1842
On the 22nd day of Dec 1842 Mr Benjamin Burston of Dumfries & Co Mrs Mary Burston of Dumfries which marriage is duly recorded in the Register of the Church.
Rev. N. P. Branch, City Clerk
Dumfries May 12 1852
State of Maine County of Kennebec. On this the 12th day of May 1852 personally came before me the above named N. P. Branch, to me well known also to be the person described in and who executed the above certificate signed by him to be true.
E. Chadwick, Justice of the Peace

State of Maine, County of Kennebec, City  Town of Hallowell.
(a) Mr. Hugh Cook of Hallowell, and Miss Polly Drumbar of Newcastle, intend marriage. Hallowell, Sept r ten, seventeen hundred and ninety six. (Cert. iso d Sept r twenty seven)
I CERTIFY that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which are is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows: —(b)
" Sept r 10. 1796. " " Sept r 27 o ."
Justin E. Smith.
I, Justin E. Smith , above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of City Clerk in the City of Hallowell  City county, and state aforesaid, and that the above is a true copy from the records of said City of Hallowell  Town , with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Justin E. Smith } City Clerk of Hallowell
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me, this twenty second day of May A.D. 1854.
H. H. Baker Justice of the Peace.
(a) Here fill in an exact transcript of the record, except that, instead of copying the figures, the date must be written out in full. (b) Here give the date exactly as it is in the record.

State of Maine Kennebec County ss
I hereby certify that Edmund H. Chadwick & Henry N. Baker, Esquires, before whom the annexed affidavits were sworn to, were, at the date thereof respectively Justices of the Peace for the said County, duly authorized to administer oaths &c. and that their signatures thereto are genuine.
Witness my hand and the seal of our Supreme Judicial Court for said County this second day of June.
Anno Domini 1854
Wm. Stanton } Clerk of said Court.

his widow." That we find them recorded, as follows: "Mr. Hugh Love of Wallisness and Miss Mary Dunbar of Newcastle, were married Oct 17 th 1796 by Rev. J. D. Downie Esq."
We also state that we are disinterested.
Clarence H. Sproul Stearns Island
Subscribed and sworn to before me this — 27 th day of May A.D. 1904. And I certify that the above named deponents are reputable and credible witnesses; that I have also examined the same record and find it as stated by them; and that I have no interest in the prosecution or result of this cause.
William Cox { Clerk of the Peace

I Nathan Palmer of Newman in the County of Lincoln of lawful age do hereby and say that I am the son to Hugh son being drafted as a soldier from the company of Capt. James son Withers to serve as a soldier to guard the prison whereat at the Cambridge, that is Burgley troops in the year sixteen hundred and twenty eight and further saith not
Nathan Palmer
Newman Feb 7 1648
Personally appeared the above named Nathan Palmer and made oath to the above certificate Signed by him before me
John Wilkin Justice of the Peace

For Mr. Hugh Cox

This may certify, that I have been acquainted with Mr. Hugh Cox for more than thirty years, & that he has ever sustained the repu- -tation of an honest man. ~
James Parker
Gardiner Feb. 18 th 1893

Hugh box claim for Pension.

I Israel Case aged Seventy Seven Years do testify and subscribe to the following deposition under oath that Hugh Case then of Bristol now of Holonell in the County of Hertford was a soldier in the Company of Capt James Hilton and he was drafted in said Company and to the best of my Recollection he ser- ved seven months in said Company from the time of his being drafted at Cambridge in the State of Massachusetts he was stationed guarding Genl Burgains troops on that Station and I sd Israel Case Resided in Bristol County of Lincoln and State of Maine and do now reside in the same Town County but then in Massachusetts In witness whereof I have this day signed the above deposition this sixth day of February in the Year of our Lord one Thousa- -nd and thirty three Israel Case
Bristol Febry 5th 1833.
I certify that Capt Israel Case this day appeared before me and made oath to the above deposition after being cautioned and examined and I am acquainted with the above named Case and believing him to be a man of truth and veracity
Samuel Gates Justice of the Peace

Rev. WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5790
Mary Boastant formerly Widow of Hugh Coy Rev. War
Act: July 26 1828
Index: Vol. 6 , Page 31
[Arrangement of 1870.]

80 6/19 S No Aug

Pension Office June 9, 1852
Sir
Hugh Cox, Marine Rods, Ad June 7 1852, at $23.23 per annum. Please state to what time paid. Very Respectful, J. M. [?] Lowry Parsons
Draft 17 Nov 1835, Paid.
3 F Bank 3 Decatur 3 Profit

Ms. A. 9. 2. 1356
Mary Brigid Lane Dearly beloved of Hugh Lane
Residue
Given to Katherine Brigid Lane at Wootton 20. 1. 1886
Attest 16 July 1886

No. 486.
Commissioner
5. P. 1881
Washington
D. C.

Mary Barstow former widow of Hugh Cox Lincoln Co Maine Adm. 29 July 1848 Interest of 23.33 per annum from 4 March 1848.
Left to Sarah Woodman Boston Mass

Know all Men by these Presents,
THAT I, Mary Barstow _____ of the County of Lincoln _____ and State of Maine _____ widow _____ of Hugh Cox _____ late a Pensioner in Company _____ Captain of the United States _____ in the under the Regiment of _____ Act of Congress passed 7th June 1832, deceased, have constituted, and do hereby constitute Morales Woodman of Boston, Mass. my attorney, for me and in my name, to demand and receive from the Government of the United States, information as to my claim to a pension to which I am or may be entitled, by reason of the service rendered by her said husband _____; to give all necessary receipts and discharges therefor; to appoint an attorney or attorneys under him for said purpose; and to do all things in the premises which are or may be necessary.
Witness my hand and seal, this _____ Tenth _____ day of _____ February _____ A.D. 1854
Elizabeth Barstow
Lucinda W. Cox
Two Witnesses
Mary Barstow
State of Maine
County of Lincoln
Personally appeared the above named Mary Barstow and subscribed and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney, to be her free act and deed, this _____ Tenth _____ day of February _____ A.D. 1854
Before me,
William Levy
Justice of the Peace, for the said County.

STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN, ss.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
I, EDMUND B. BOWMAN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that William Fox whose name is affixed to the annexed paper, as a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, is legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such; and that the signature to the annexed papers purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court this Tenth day of February in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifty for .
E. B. Bowman
CLERK.

State of Maine
County of Somerset
We,
Nehemiah Poland and Lucinda W. Cox
having been duly sworn, depose and say, that we well knew Hugh Cox
who was a private in the Revolutionary War
and received a pension under the act of June 7, 1832, at the rate of $25.35.
whose widow now applies for bounty land, — that we knew him for more than twenty years before his death, which occurred at Gardiner County of Kennebec about eighteen years ago, — that we know that he died about that time because
N. Poland was once acquainted with the family & knew of several persons who being then near at the funeral, knew Lucinda W. Cox as at the funeral.
that we have known his said widow from his death to this time, that she has remained unmarried, and that we are disinterested. Since married Benjamin Parsons, who also has died; that said Parsons died August 8, 1850, and that she is now again a widow & unmarried; for also say that we are disinterested.
Nehemiah Poland
Lucinda W. Cox
Subscribed, and duly sworn to before me, this
Tenth
day of February
A. D. 1854
William Cox
{ Justice of the Peace.
It is hereby certified that satisfactory proof has been exhibited before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, by the affidavits of Nehemiah Poland and Lucinda W. Cox
of the said county and state, who are personally known to me, who are entitled to credit, and who swear that they have no pecuniary interest in the result of the above application; that The said Hugh Parsons
is the widow, remaining unmarried having been married to Benjamin Parsons who is now dead of the late Hugh Cox who was a private soldier in the War of the Revolution.
and that the said Hugh Cox on or about the
17th day of
died at Gardiner County Kennebec November — A. D. — 1835
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this Tenth day of February 1854, and I certify that I have no interest in the prosecution or waiver of this claim.
William Cox Justice of the Peace.
attended his funeral," or "were in the neighbourhood at the time," or some equally good reason.

State of Maine.
LINDEN, ss.
I, EDMUND B. BOWMAN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that William Gay whose name is affixed to the annexed paper, as a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, was on the day of the date thereof, legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such, and that the signature to the annexed papers purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testmont Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court this twenty second day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty- four
E. B. Bowman
Clerk.

no 1330
Mary Burston,
widow of
Hugh Boff,
Marine,
July 29. 1848.
Revolutionary War. Widow's application for Pension.
Certificate to be sent to Horatio Woodman Boston Mass.

the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court this fifteenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty- four
E. B. Bassett
Clerk.

Hugh Cox and Mary Dunbar
Joseph Curtis
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me this 28 day February A. D. 1854
John B. Cournes Justice of the Peace
R

State of Maine } County of Lincoln } ss.
We William Hastings and Ruth Hastings of Bristol
being duly sworn, depose and say that we well know Hugh Cox, formerly of Hallowell in this state who was a Revolutionary Pensioner; that we knew him for long years before his death; that we well know Mary War- Stow, now of Bristol in this state, the widow of Benjamin Warren late of Samsonscotta in this state; that the said Mary Warren, previous to her marriage to said Ben- jamin was the wife and afterwards widow of the aforesaid Hugh Cox; that we well knew her during the lifetime of the said Cox; that she lived with the said Cox as his wife, was acknowledged by said Cox to be his wife, and was so received and re- cognized by the said Cox in his will. We also declare that we are disinterested.
William Hastings Ruth Hastings
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 10th day of March A.D. 1854, and I certify that the above named deponents are reputable & credible witnesses, & have no interest in this claim.
J. W. Foster Clerk of the Court

No 1320
Mary Burston
Widow in law of
Hugh  Boff
Maine
July 29. 1848.
Revolutionary War. Widow's application for Pension.
Certificate to be sent to
Moratio Woodman
Boston
Mass.

I Susan Snow of Villedoboro in the County of Lincoln & State of Maine Aged Seventy Nine Years on Oath declare That I am well acquainted with Mary Barstow who is the widow of Benjamin Barstow late of Damariscotta in said Coun- ty of Lincoln deceased. And the said Mary Barstow previous to her marriage with the said Benjamin Barstow was the Widow of Hugh Cox late of Hallowell in the County of Kennebec & State of Maine deceased. I have been acquaint- ed with the said Mary Barstow from her childhood. Her maiden name was Mary Dunbar & she was married to the said Hugh Cox in the month of October 1796 at Newcastle in said Coun- ty of Lincoln by David Dennis Esquire. I further depose that I was present at the Wedding of the said Hugh Cox & Mary Dunbar Now Mary Barstow at the time above stated. There were others present at the ceremony but I don't know of any one now living except myself & the said Mary Barstow. Susan Snow

Lincoln Is.
January 7 th 1853.
Personally appeared before me Susan Snow the within named and having reduced her statement to writing and having read the same to her satisfaction and having the same understood by her contents she subscribed her name to the same and made oath that the statements made in the foregoing deposition by her subscribed are true. I certify that the said Susan Snow is a credible witness and her statements made on oath entitled to full credit.
William Cox Justice of the Peace
STATE OF VERMONT

STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN, SS.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
I, EDMUND B. BOWMAN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that William Looy whose name is affixed to the annexed paper, as a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, is legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such; and that the signature to the annexed papers purporting to be his is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court this seventh day of January in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifty four
E. B. Bowman CLERK.

Boston, June 6 th 1852.
Sir,
In the case of the application of Mary Brewster, formerly widow of Hugh Cox, of Maine, under the act of July 29 th 1848, I received your letter of March 22 d , saying that "the date of the marriage of Mary with Hugh Cox, and of his death, and of her marriage with Benjamin Brewster, and of his death, have not been sufficiently proved, none of the witnesses stating by what means they are able to recollect the "particular dates". &c. &c.
After considerable delay, I am able to furnish completing testimony, and much stronger than I thought I should be able to obtain.
Yr. Abt. Servt. Horatio Woodman.
Hon. S. P. Waldo, Com te of Pensions.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } S. William Cox Suffolk, s.s. } of Bristol, in the County of Bristol State of Mass. being duly sworn de- pose and say that I was once acquainted with Hugh Cox and Benjamin Patten, who were both husbands of Mary Patten, widow, her applicant. For a long time under the act of January July 29, 1848; that the said Hugh Cox died Nov. 17, 1835, and I know this to be the exact date from the circumstance that I procured a grave stone to be cut and placed over the spot where he is buried; that in order to have the inscription properly made, I made application to his widow, then Mary Cox for information, and she told me the exact date; that this application I made to her in about six years after his death; that I know of no record being kept of his death; that no town record of deaths is kept; that said Cox was my uncle and I knew of his death & expected to attend his funeral, but was prevented by the mother; that said Cox was a pensioner of the United States and the date of his death may be as- certained by reference to his Pension certificate which was returned to the Pension Office when the last ar- rearages were paid; that he was a Revolutionary Pensioner and drew the Pension at the Agency

in Augusta, Maine.
That I also once knew Benjamin Bassaw, who was the second husband of the said Mary; that he died on August 8. 1850; that I know this from the fact that I was at the time residing in Chelsea, Me., and was sent for to attend his funeral; that I went to Farmington with my wife and son arrived home on the evening of August 10 th night, when I was informed that said Bassaw had been buried on that day; that I do not know whether any record of his death is in existence or not.
I also state that I am disinterested.
Wm Cox
Subscribed and sworn to before me this twenty eighth day of April A.D. 1852, & I certify that the above named deponent is known to me to be a reputable and credible witness, & that I have no interest in the prosecution or non-prosecution of this claim.
M. Buckingham Justice of the Peace

State of Maine.
LINCOLN, SS.
I, EDMUND B. BOWMAN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that William Lloyd and Henry H. Newman whose names are affixed to the annexed papers as a Justices of the Peace in and for said County, was then, on the day of the date thereof, legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such; and that the signatures to the annexed papers purporting to be his than are genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court this Second day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty- four
E. B. Bowman
Clerk.

State of Maine County of Lincoln
I, Joseph Curtis having been duly sworn, depose and say, that I am the Clerk of the town of Newcastle in the said county, and have in my official custody the records of marriages of the said town, and that I have carefully examined them and cannot find therein any record of the marriage of
Hugh Cox and Mary Dunbar
Joseph Curtis
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me this tenth day of March A. D. 185 4
B. H. Emerson
} Justice of the Peace.

Relief in the case of Mary Barstow former widow of Hugh Cox Lincoln County and State of Maine act 29 July 1848.
Claim, ("original," and for insurance. )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband, Hugh Cox, was a pensioner under the Act of June 7 1832, at $25, 33 per annum. (see his paper) Her second husband is dead.
Record of marriage,
Susan. Mrs. Nahum Poland, Lucinda M. Cox ( if for insurance. )
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
M m of Nath Hastings. M c Cox, Villard Spence for identity.
Name and residence of Agent
Horatio Woodman Esq. Boston Mass
Thornton F. Flett Examining Clerk.

Boston, Mass. March 24. 1854.
Sir,
I have received your letter of the 22 d inst., in relation to the application of Mary Prayton, formerly widow of Hugh Cox, a Revolutionary soldier - under the act of July 29 th 1842. You say "These events (of death and marriage) should be proved by some public or private record. It is only when such is shown not to be in existence, that oral proof is received." Please to inform me whether there is not among the papers filed by me proof that there is no record of the marriage, - as I feel quite confident it was forwarded. I shall then know just how much further proof to obtain.
Respy. Yr. Abt. Secy. Horatio Woodman
Mrs. J. R. Waldo, Comrs of Pensions.