Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34,309, Elijah Daggett, Mass.

SERVICE
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Mass
Daggett, Elijah
S. 34,309
CONTENTS

Regulations see / see letter to Hon. F. Baylies, 17 Apl: 1823.
Resbrd, 23 Feby 1823
Application dated Feb. 15 th 1820, to Col. Sprague of Bristol Co. Massachusetts
16. 187
Massachusetts
Elijah Daggitt
of Attleborough in the state of Massachusetts who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Read of the Massachusetts line, for the term of Nine Months
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 4 th of October 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th of March 1820 and sent to Jairus Ware Esq. Wrentham Massachusetts
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1820 40.25
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 5 Mo 1/31 $ 40.25
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Duplicate Pension certificate issued 2 nd Sept. 1824, & sent to applicant, Attleboro', P. office.
Continued Discontinued

Elijah Daggett.
Private
Mar: 76 to Jan: 77
Head Maparts Regt.
Samuel

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Norfolk ss.
On this fourth day of October 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared Elijah Daggett aged sixty four years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the following declaration, by him signed, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war."
I Elijah Daggett of Attleboro- rough , in the County of Bristol, on Oath declare that, in March AD 1776 at Roxbury in Mass s where I was then as a Soldier, I enlisted into the years service (so called) I joined Capt Samuel Parsons Company in Col Joseph Reads Reg t Mass s : line, and continued in the performance of my duty therein without interruption till the 1 st of January AD 1777. Then at the particular request of the officers I remained six weeks longer when I was honorably discharged. — I further declare that by misfortune I am now in reduced circumstances in life, and stand in need

of the existence of my country for support.
Elijah Daggett
From evidence produced I am satisfied the Applicant is in reduced circumstan- ces as he has stated above
Further And I, the said Judge, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Elijah Daggett did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the com- mon enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. with two Affida- vits enclosed Hon d W. Weeks & Rev. Smith
James Ward
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss.
1818.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That is one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, consisting of the Counties of Plymouth, Norfolk, Bristol, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket in said Commonwealth—that the same Circuit Court of Common Pleas is a Court of record—that the signature to the above cer- tificate is the true signature of the said Judge, and that the seal thereunto affixed is the seal of the said Court.
} Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of

Declaration,
In order to be restored to the Pension List under the act of the 1 st of March 1823.
County of Bristol ss.
On this ninth day of September 1823, personally appeared in open court being a court of record for the County of Bristol. - Elijah Daggett resident in said County, aged 68 years who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress, of the 18 th March 1818. and the first May, 1820, that he, the said Daggett enlisted for the term of eleven months on, or about the last day of March in the year Seventeen hundred and seventy six in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Samuel Pason in the regiment commanded by Colonel Joseph Reed in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until about the middle of February 1777 when he was discharged from the said service in Morristown in the State of New Jersey, that his name has been placed on the pension list and dropped therefrom on account of his property.
And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st of May, I do solemnly swear (or affirm as the case may be) that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to prevent certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in

the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 16 18 th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Schedule of all the property, now owned or possessed by Elijah Daggett of Attleborough - viz -
  2 Old cider casks. . . . . 2. 00   1 Old horse sleigh. . . . . 1. 50   2 Kegs. . . . . 1. 00   1 Ox yoke. . . . . 1. 50   2 cider bbls. . . . . 1. 50   7. 50 
Elijah Daggett
I am, or have been, by occupation a farmer - but by bodily infirmity, am unable to do anything, in my occupation, excepting to work a little in the garden belonging to the house where I board - I do not keep house, but live with my daughter who, is married and lives in Attleborough - my youngest child is a boy about eighteen who is bound an Apprentice to a hatter - my wife is dead, and I have no child under twenty one years of age except the son already mentioned.
That since the exhibition of my first schedule, the following changes have been made in my property.
Schedule of property of Elijah Daggett, exhibited in the first schedule & not now owned by the said Elijah Daggett. - viz -

Schedule of property of Elijah Daggett, exhibited in the first schedule & not now owned by the said Elijah Daggett. - viz -
  1 horse $20.00 - 1 horse waggou 12 dollars  32.00    Shovel & longs 50 cts - 1 pair andirons 75 -  1.25    4 old Hetchew chairs 75 cts 2 ploughs 4.50 -  5.25    1 saddle $1. - 1 Bridle 40 cts - horse chains $1.00 -  2.40    1 Grind-stone $3.00 - 1 iron bar $1.17 - 1 hoe 17 cts -  4.17    1 Sythe 30 cts 1 axe 25. Muck-fork & 2 hay-forks 50 cts - 1 slough $4.00 } 1 draught chain $1.00.  6.05    Bedde rings and two wedges 50 cts 3 Hogsheads $3.00  3.50    1 Bll $1.00 - 2 shares in the Norfolk & Bristol Turnpike valued at $100.00  101.00    A farm situated in Attleborough, containing sixty five acres together with the buildings on the same standing valued at $2000.  2000.00    A right in a school house -  10.00     $2165. 79  
   Names of persons to whom sold. Time of Sale. Amount of money on description of property received in return.     To Stephen Morse I sold my horse About the middle of April 1821 Rec d twenty three dollars which I used to pay for my support and maintenance.   To Ellis Blackington I sold my 2 shares in Norfolk & Bristol Turnpike. Rec d one hundred eight dollars which I used to pay a debt to that amount to Israel Heath Junior.   To Milton Daggett I sold my farm May 1 st 1821 Rec d one thousand seven hundred dollars, with which I paid all the mortgages outstanding upon my farm. One for one thousand dollars to Milton Daggett with interest & 2 to Ellis Blackington for about five hundred and thirty dollars with interest - after the payment of which I had nothing left in my farm. As to the other small articles mentioned in my original schedule I disposed of them as occasion required to pay small debts, and to contribute to my support.  
Elijah Daggett

As to the other small articles mentioned in my original schedule I disposed of them as occasion required to pay small debts, and to contribute to my support
Elijah Daggett.
Sworn to, and declared, on the ninth day of Sept 1823 before Jas Spratt Jr. the
I James Spratt Jr. Clerk of the Court for the County of Bristol do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Elijah Daggett did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath (or affirmation) and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is seven dollars and fifty cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this seventh day of November, 1823.
Jas. Spratt Jr. Clerk of the Court for the County of Bristol -

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File No. 34, 309
Elijah Daggett
Rev Mr
Act: 18 th March 18 th
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[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Massachusetts Elijah Daggett, priv. Served 9 Mo. in 1770
1 st Sched. 17 July 1820
Real Estate — $2000. 2 shares of Turnpike stock 100. Personal property 55. 29 Total $2.155 29
A mortgage on his real estate for $1700 a note against him for 275 $1975 19
Sched. made 9 th Sept. 1821 Exhibits — $7. 52
4 Dec r 1819 accounts for the decrease of his property &c By sale of Real Estate 1 st May 1821 to Milton Daggett for $1,300 (authenticated copies of do. do. within) with which he paid the taxes on s d Estate viz t. c Daggett $1,000 with interest $530. with interest to E. Black- ington, which consumed whole am
2 shares of Turnpike stock sold to E. Blackington for $108, p r a debt of that am t to J. Hatch J. — 1 Horse sold to J. Morse for $23. expended in family-furniture to the am t of $34. 79 paid at different times, as occa- -sion required, for the support of his family —
His age 88 y s no occupation infirm, he lives with his daughter. 1 son 18 y s old an apprentice to a Hatter
Hon. F. Baylies
H. of Rep
Rec d Jany 23 1824 & sent as above
Mar '20

Elijah Daggett
disap?
See letter 12 May 1821
To James Sproat Esq
Recd 12 May 1821
2. Schedule enclosed in the above mentioned letter, in order that a certified copy of a mortgage therein alluded to might be transmitted to this department -
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A Schedule of the property of Capt. Elijah Daggett
   One Horse Wagon & harness $8.00   Single Sleigh 7.00   Horse Sackcloth 1.50   Hay & corn fodder 10.00   Horse 10.00   2 Ploughs 4.00   1 Grindstone 2.25   1 Saddle & bridle 2.00   2 Shovels & bush scythe 2.50   1 Dung fork & rake 1.25   1 felling ax. & Draught Chain 2.50   3 Horses 2 cedar barks. 4 bbl cedar 8.00   1 Churn peps. & one lot of Potatoes 4.50   Several Empty Barrels .75   4 chairs, stove, tongs & andiron 3.00   a right in the District School house 8.00   1 floor carpet. & small trunk 3.50   One Iron Bar 1.75   80.50  
I am incapable of performing much labour, on account of bodily infirmity; have two children, under the age of twenty-one years: and having disposed of my Real Estate, which was under mortgage: & other property: & out of the proceeds of the sale paying my debts, the above is all I now possess.
Elijah Daggett

SCHEDULE.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
BRISTOL ss. C. C. Com. Pleas March Term, 1820.
On this 16 th day of March 1820, personally appeared, in open court, being a court of record for the said county, having the power of fine and imprisonment. Elijah Daggett
aged Sixty five years, resident in Attleborough in said county, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: viz. in Capt Samuel Payson's Company in Col. Joseph Reed's Regiment Mass Line, as a Soldier from March 1776 to Feby 1777; I was then honorably discharged, in the State of New Jersey; for which service I rec d a pension: No. Army Certificate, 16.187; dated 4 th Dec r 1819.
Property appraised at $80.50
And I do solemnly sue as that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Elijah Daggett
Sworn to, and declared, on the Sixteenth day of March A.D. 1820 before Jas Spratt Clerk of the Court of Bristol Co.
I, James Spratt clerk of Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the County of Bristol do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Eighty - dollars and Fifty cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this Twentyfirst day of March 1820.
Jas Spratt
Clerk of the Court for the County of Bristol.

Elijah Dagg
N o 16, 187
Dec r 1819
Scituate
W. H. Miller
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Mar 20
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
SCHENCK.
...in open court, being a court of record for the said county. On the day of ... personally appeared ...
...that he served in the Revolutionary War as a private in the company of ...
on the ... of ... and I do hereby certify that the ... of the United States ...

A Schedule of the Estate of Elijah Daggett of Attleborough in the County of Bristol.
  vii. One horse value at $20 32..00   Shovel & tongs 50 cts. 1 pr. Handirons 75 cts 1..25   4 Old kitchen Chairs 75 cts. 2 ploughs $4.50 5..25   1 Saddle 1.00. 1 Bridle 40 cts.. horse chains 1.00 2..40   1 Grindstone 3.00. 1 Iron bar 1.17. 1 Hoe 17 4..34   1 Scythe 50 cts. 1 Axe 25 cts. 1 muck fork and 2 hayforks 50 cts. 1 Sleigh 4.00. 1 draught chain $1. 6..05   Beetle ringed & Wedge, 50 cts. 3 Hogsheads 3.00 3..50   1 Barrel 1.00. 2 Yokes in the Norfolk & Bris- tol Turnpike valued at $100 101..00   A Farm, situated in Attleborough, containing sixty five acres together with the buildings on the same standing valued at $2000 2000..00   $2155..79.   The above property mortgaged for $1700 & Note now against me which I am owing 275. 1975..00.   $ 180..79. 
Attleborough July 17th 1820.
Elijah Daggett

SCHEDULE.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
BRISTOL ss. Circuit Court of Common Pleas June term 1820. holden by Adjourned July 17 th 1820.
On this seventeenth day of July 1820, personally appeared, in open court, being a court of record for the said county,
Elijah Daggett , aged sixty five years, resident in Attleborough in said county, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: to wit
That I served in the Revolutionary War as a private on the Continental Establishment in the Massachusetts line, over two years, in the whole, & more than nine months at one time, and fought in the Battle at Trenton: And of all which I have heretofore made oath, & received a Pension Certificate No 16,187.
Property valued at $456.79
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. That my occupation is a farmer; that I am infirm and unable to perform but little labour; that my family consists of myself & 3 children, under age, who can afford no support
Elijah Daggett.
Sworn to, and declared, on the seventeenth day of July A.D. 1820 before James Sprague. Clerk of the court. Bristol County.
Value Recd
I, James Sprague clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the County of Bristol, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Four hundred and fifty five dollars and seventy nine cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this third day of August 1820.
J. Sprague Clerk of the Court for the County of Bristol.

Elijah Daggett Esq.
Prin-
March 1020

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Bristol ss:
I James Sproat Jr. Clerk of the Judicial Cours for said County of Bristol, do hereby certify that David G. W. Cobb, Esquire, whose name is affixed to the papers hereto annexed, is a Justice of the peace, duly qualified, & acting under the authority of said Commonwealth of Massachusetts, within said County of Bristol; and that full faith & credit is due to his official acts & attestations: - And I do further certify that the signatures of said Cobb, affixed to the annexed certificates, are the true signatures of said Cobb, and made in my presence.
Given under my hand, and the seal of my Office this fourteenth day of August, in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred & twenty four J. S. Sproat Jr.

I Israel Hatch Junior, of Attleborough in the County of Bristol, of lawful age to give evidence, do testify, and say, that some time in the Autumn of 1821 or 1822 I assisted Elijah Daggett, in relation to his being restored to the Pension List: he handed me his original certificate, which I carried to Sechouh for the purpose of employing a gentleman there to assist in drawing the necessary papers: I afterwards went to Farmton to consult the Revn. Francis Baylies, relative to the business of the Pension and am strongly impressed that I carried the certificate with me and left it in his Office: - but search has been made there, and the paper cannot be found and I am wholly unable to give any further account of it. Israel Hatch Jr.
Bristol ss: June 2 nd 1824. Then the above named Israel Hatch Junior made oath to the truth of the above statement by him subscribed. Before me D r H. Cobb a Justice of the Peace for the County of Bristol

Mr. Edward
FREE
For Genl Calhoun Secy of War
Recd Jan 10 1844
Washington City
Han, John

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
County of Bristol ss.
On this sixth day of May 1824 ; before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Bristol personally appeared Elijah Daggett who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Samuel Payson in the regiment commanded by Colonel Joseph Reed in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Massachusetts that he received a certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the first day of December 1822, at Attleborough
there in said County he had in his possession and handed it to Captain Israel Hatch for the purpose of carrying it to a person at Scituate in order to have measures taken to be restored to the Pension List: since which time he has been wholly unable to find it, and Capt. Hatch can give no certain information concerning it. —
Elijah Daggett
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.
D. W. Cobb a Justice of the Peace for the County of Bristol. —
NOTES. The last four blanks are left for the applicant to set forth the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate.
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.
☞ If the pensioner has never received a formal certificate, but has drawn his pension on a mere notification, as was the case in a few instances many years ago, he should leave out the above words in italics, and insert, in lieu thereof, "but has never received a formal certificate, and now wishes to obtain one."

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Bristol ss: May 6. 1824. — The undersigned Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within the County of Bristol doth hereby certify that H on W m Cobb Esquire named within, as a Justice of the Peace is a Magistrate duly qualified to act as such within the said County of Bristol, and that the signature of said Cobb as affixed to the preceding Certificate, is his genuine signature. — Given under my hand and the seal of my Office the day and year above written.
J. P. Sprague Esq. Clerk of the Courts for Bristol Co.

Atkinson. April 7 th 1824
Sir if you will have the goodness to directly certify to the North Atkinson Post Office your will oblige your obedient Servt
E Daggett
above encl. should be restored to the can

Elijah Daggett to Miss Blackinton
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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS,
That I Elijah Daggett of Atleborough in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Yeoman.
in consideration of Seventeen hundred dollars
paid by Milton Daggett of Lincoln in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth aforesaid Stage driver
the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, sell, and convey unto the said Milton Daggett Three pieces of land situate in said Atleborough containing Sixty eight acres be it the same more or less it being my home farm together with all the buildings on the same standing, lying on Ten mile Hill so called. Bounded Beginning at the Easterly corner of the land of the heirs of Jesse Nobets by the road crossing said Ten mile Hill then Northerly and Westerly by said heirs land until it comes to William Blackinton land then Northerly by said Blackinton and William Brewster land to a corner of said Brewster land then Northerly by said Brewster land to a corner then Easterly by said Brewster and Moses Richardson land until it comes to Israel Hatch of land then by said Israel land until it comes to the aforesaid road then Westerly by said road to the first corner. The second piece Bounded Beginning at the Northeast corner of Simon Walcott Orchard by said road, then Southerly by said road Orchard and by George Blackinton land to a stake and stones then North sixty degrees East seventeen rods and fifteen links then North fifty five degrees East fifty rods to a corner, then North thirty two degrees West twenty four rods and ten links to the road then Southerly by said road to the first corner.
The third piece Bounded Beginning at a stake and a corner of Israel Hatch land, then Northeasterly by said George Blackinton and William Brewster land to a walnut and stones a corner David Robinson of land then Northerly by said David land to a black oak with stones then Westerly by Moses Richardson land to a stake & stones a corner of Moses Walcott heirs land then Southerly by said heirs land to the first corner
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the afore granted premises to the said Milton Daggett his heirs and assigns, to his and their use and behoof forever. And I do covenant with the said Milton Daggett his heirs and assigns, That I am lawfully seized in fee of the afore granted premises; That they are free of all incumbrances; That I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Milton Daggett . And that I will warrant and defend the same premises to the said Milton Daggett his heirs and assigns forever, against the lawful claims and demands of all persons. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I the said Elijah Daggett
have hereunto set my hand and seal this first day of March in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and twenty one Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of us, Ebenezer Daggett Martin Whitney
BRISTOL ss. March 1821. Then the above named Elijah Daggett , personally appeared and acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be his free act and deed—Before me, Ebenezer Daggett Justice of the Peace. Received and recorded this deed in the Land-Records in page 108. Then book of Attest, Alfred Williams Register.
Received March 2 nd 1821 And recorded by James Williams Register A true copy from Book 109. Page 139 as Attest Alfred Williams Register

E. Daggett KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS,
That I Elijah Daggett of Attleborough, in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Gentleman.
in consideration of One Thousand dollars
paid by Milton Daggett of Concord in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Yeoman.
the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, sell, and convey unto the said Milton Daggett Two Thirds of all my Real Estate undivided which I now own in Attleborough, in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth aforesaid lying on Ten Mile Hill so called. The farm on which Elijah Daggett now lives, refer to a deed John Richardson to Elijah Daggett, and to a deed Levi Maxey to said Daggett.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS,
That I Elijah Daggett of Attleborough, in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Gentleman.
in consideration of One thousand dollars
paid by Milton Daggett of Concord in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Yeoman.
the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, sell, and convey unto the said Milton Daggett Two Thirds of all my Real Estate undivided which I now own in Attleborough, in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth aforesaid lying on Ten Mile Hill so called. The farm on which Elijah Daggett now lives, refer to a deed John Richardson to Elijah Daggett, and to a deed Levi Maxey to said Daggett.
Elijah Daggett

TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the afore granted premises to the said Milton Daggett his heirs and assigns, to his and their use and behoof forever. AND I do covenant with the said Milton Daggett his heirs and assigns, That I am lawfully seized in fee of the afore granted premises; That they are free of all incumbrances; That I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Milton Daggett
AND that I will warrant and defend the same premises to the said Milton Daggett his heirs and assigns forever, against the lawful claims and demands of all persons.
PROVIDED NEVERTHELESS, That if the said Elijah Daggett his heirs, executors, or administrators, pay to the said Milton Daggett his heirs, executors, administrators, or assigns, the sum of One Thousand dollars on or before the first day of April which will be in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty with Interest.
then this deed, as also a certain Note bearing even date with these presents, given by the said Elijah Daggett to the said Milton Daggett conditioned to pay the same sum and interest at the time aforesaid, shall both be void; otherwise shall remain in full force and virtue.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I the said Elijah Daggett
have hereunto set my hand and seal this Third day of March in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and twenty nineteen Signed, sealed, and delivered in presence of us, Israel Watch George Watch
Elijah Daggett
Bristol ss. March 22 1849. Then the above named Elijah Daggett acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be his free act and deed—Before me, Israel Watch Justice of the Peace.
Received April 18. 1849 And recorded by Garnet Williams Register A copy taken from Book 106 Page 181 Attest Alfred Williams Register
ss. received and recorded this deed in the Land Records in page Attest, 1849. Then book of Register.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS,
That I Elijah Daggett of Attleborough, in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Yeoman.
in consideration of the sum of two hundred seventy two dollars and seventy eight cents paid by Ellis Blackinton of the Town, County and Commonwealth aforesaid Yeoman.
the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, sell, and convey unto the said Ellis Blackinton, One undivided Third part of my Homestead farm, with the Buildings thereon standing, situate in said Attleborough, and containing fifty five acres more or less. Bounded Westerly on William Blackinton, William Everett and the heirs of Jesse Roberts land. Northerly on land of William Everett and Chester Kingbee. Easterly on land of Ellis Blackinton and Lemuel Blackinton and the heirs of Rebecca Walcott. and Southerly by land of the heirs of Moses Walcott, and Westerly again by Jennima Walcotts land, or however otherwise it may appear to be bounded. ~ ~ Also One undivided Third part of a certain Wood lot containing twelve acres more or less situate in said Attleborough, and Bounded on land of William Everett, Obed Robinson and others.

TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the afore granted premises to the said Mrs Blackinton  his heirs and assigns, to his and their use and behoof forever. AND I do covenant with the said Mrs Blackinton  his heirs and assigns, That I am lawfully seized in fee of the afore granted premises; That they are free of all incumbrances; That I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Mrs Blackinton
AND that I will warrant and defend the same premises to the said Mrs Blackinton  his heirs and assign forever, against the lawful claims and demands of all persons.
PROVIDED NEVERTHELESS, That if the said Elijah Daggett his heirs, executors, or administrators, pay to the said Mrs Blackinton  his heirs, executors, administrators, or assigns, the sum of Two hundred seventy two dollars seventy eight cents on or before the thirty first day of August which will be in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty
then this deed, as also a certain Note bearing even date with these presents, given by the said Elijah Daggett to the said Mrs Blackinton conditioned to pay the same sum and interest at the time aforesaid, shall both be void; otherwise shall remain in full force and virtue.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I the said Elijah Daggett
have hereunto set my hand and seal this thirty first day of August in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and twenty  nineteen Signed, sealed, and delivered in presence of us, Israel Hatch Jr Samuel May } Elijah Daggett
Bristol ss. August 31. 18 49 . Then the above named personally appeared Elijah Daggett subscriber to the above instrument and acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be his free act and deed—Before me, Samuel May Justice of the Peace.
received and recorded this deed in the Bristol Records in page 188 . Then book of Register.
Received Sept 6. 1849. And recorded by James Williams Register A true copy from Book 106 Page 460 Attest Alfred Williams Register

Elijah Dagg is Miss Blackinton
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Know all men by these presents that I Elijah Daggett of Attleborough, County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Gentleman, for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred and fifty six dollars and thirty five cents paid by Mrs Blackinton of the Town, County and Commonwealth aforesaid. The receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, sell and convey unto the said Mrs Blackinton, his heirs and assigns forever. A certain piece or parcel of land lying and being in Attleborough aforesaid On Ten Mile Hill so called. The first corner being on the North side of the road leading from the Bristol and Norfolk Turnpike to Jonathan Shepards, and the Southwest corner of my homestead farm, from thence running Northwardly on lands which I sold to Jospe Roberts, until it comes to lands of William Blackinton, thence on William Blackinton and William Everett land until it comes to a wall running Northwardly and Southwardly, and by said Wall Southwardly until it comes to said road and thence by said road to the first mentioned corner, estimated at Sixteen acres be the same more or less.
To have and to hold the aforesigned premises to the said Mrs Blackinton to his heirs and assigns to his and their use and behoof forever. And I do covenant with the said Mrs Blackinton and his heirs and assigns that I am lawfully seized in fee of the aforesigned premises that they are free of all incumbrances that I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Mrs Blackinton, And that I will warrant and defend the same premises to the said Mrs Blackinton and to his heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claims and demands of all persons. In Witness whereof the said Elijah Daggett hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty first day of February in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and eighteen. Provided always and the condition of this deed is such that whereas the said Elijah Daggett hath by his Note of hand bearing even date with this deed promised to pay to the said Mrs Blackinton the sum of two hundred fifty six dollars and thirty five cents with interest to be paid by the twenty first day of August next, Now the conditions of this deed as above are if the said Elijah Daggett his heirs or assigns shall well and truly do and perform the said payment, then the above deed to be null and void otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
Signed, sealed and delivered
in presence of us
Thomas Stanley
Israel Hatch Juror
Elijah Daggett
Bristol p Attleborough February 21. 1818. Then the above named Capt Elijah Daggett acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be his free act and deed.
before me Daniel Gilbert Just of Peace
Received February 25. 1818. And recorded by James Williams Register
A true copy from Book 106 Page 513
Attest Alfred Williams Register

Commonwealth of Massachusetts  Bristol ss: ss I the subscriber Clerk of the Superior Courts for the County of Bristol, do hereby certify that Alfred Williams Esquire is Registrar of Deeds for said County and that full faith & credit may be given to the attestation of the annexed copies of deeds, to which his signature is affixed given under my hand & seal of Office this ninth day of March A. D. 1825 -  J. D. Sleeper -

Jess. Smith,
Affidavit

I Jeremiah Smith of Walpole in the County of Norfolk on oath declare, that I was a Soldier in the late Revolutionary war. I served in Capt. Samuel Payson's company in Col: Joseph Reads Reg. (Mass line). From Jan'y 1. 1776 to Jan'y 1777. I further testify that I well remember that Capt. Elijah Daggett of Attleborough in the County of Bristol served in the same company with me having enlisted in the same company in March 1776. we continued together in said company till the last of Nov. r following when D r Daggett was separated from me & march into N Jersey. and I believe serv d out the term of his enlistment faithfully & discharged honorably. Jeremiah Smith
Comm th of Officers. —
Norfolk ss Oct r 4. 1819. The above named Jeremiah Smith personally known to me as a respectable & credible Witness made Oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavits by him subscribed
Before me G. Fairbanks Ware Judge etc.

Tom Woodcock
Affidavit

I Jonathan Woodcock of Attleborough in the County of Bristol, on oath declared, that I am well acquainted with Cap t  Elijah Daggett of said Town and well remember of his having served as a Soldier in the late Revolutionary War for the year's service in 1776. He served in Cap t  Samuel Payson's Company in Col Read's Reg t . I very frequently saw him in the Army from March 1776 to Jan y 1777. As we both belonged to the same Town and were well acquainted with each other before we entered the Army. He faithfully serv d out the term of his enlistment and afterwards engaged with myself for the space of six weeks longer, at the expiration of which time, we were both discharged and returned home together. I serv d as a private in Cap t  Knapp's Co y of the same Reg t . Jonathan Woodcock
Common wealth of Massachusetts.
Attleboro' Oct r 4. 1819. The above named Jon a Woodcock made oath to the truth of the afore d affidavit by him subscribed. He is a disinterested witness & I believe him entitled to credit
J. Ware Judge etc.