Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 19147, Moses Davis, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass-
Davis, Moses Sarah
W 19147
CONTENTS

State of Vermont
Windsor County ss. } On this 4 th day of October A D 1838. Personally appeared before the Probate Court of the District of Hartford. Sarah Davis a resident of Cornwall in the County of Windsor & State of Vermont aged 71 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oaths make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half Pay & Pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Moses Davis who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution. And that according to the best of her knowledge & belief, her said husband enlisted in Capt. Prescott's Company, in Col. Benner's Regiment of the Massachusetts line, and that he served in said company for the term of eight months and that he was at West Point in the year 1780 when Gen. Arnold left for New York & when Maj. Andre was executed, and she thinks was in Col. Jackson's Regiment, but cannot tell the name of his capt. That when he entered the first mentioned service he resided in Cape Ann, Massachusetts.
That when he entered the last service he lived in Dracut Massachusetts, and that she has no documentary proof of said service.
She further declares that she was married to the said Moses Davis on the 16 th day of May Seventeen hundred & eighty five, that her husband the aforesaid Moses Davis died on the 22 nd day of April 1839. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred & ninety four viz at the time above stated.
Sarah Davis
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written
Before, John S. Marcy Judge
Windsor - Jan 10 Feb 77 War - decided 24 July 77 Vol 4-78. m 6m 14 31 17 80

I Od Billings Register of the Court of Probate of the District of Hartford do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Sarah Davis for a pension —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office this 4 th day of October A D 1838
Od Billings Register

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"Mr Moses Davis entered with me his intention of Marriage with Miss Sarah Sawyer both of Dracutt, Dated at Dracutt March Seventh Seventeen hundred eighty five," William Hildreth Town Clerk."
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows, "March 7: 1785."
Henry Richardson, Town Clerk
I Henry Richardson depose & say that I now hold, & have for the last four years, the office of Town Clerk in the Town of Dracutt, County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachu- setts & that the foregoing is, a correct copy of the record, with the exception above mentioned, & that there are no records of marriage for 1785 in this Office
Henry Richardson, Town Clerk
Middlesex ss. Subscribed & sworn, at Dracutt this 8 th day of Janua- ry AD 1840. Before me,
Israel Hildreth Justice Peace

April 19, 1907.
Hon. Henry E. Burnham, Manchester, N. H.
My dear Senator:
In reply to your letter dated the 16th instant and received on the 17th, I have the honor to advise you that Sarah, widow of Moses Davis was allowed pension (Widow's File 19147) on an application executed October 4, 1838, at which time she was seventy-one years of age and a resident of Norwich, Windsor county, Vermont.
She stated that Moses Davis was a resident of Cape Ann, Massachusetts, when he enlisted in 1775, in Captain Prescott's company, Colonel Brewer's regiment, Massachusetts line, and served eight months; that he served in the militia in 1776 (officers not mentioned); in 1777 was in Captain J.B. Varnum's company, and wintered at Valley Forge; that he resided at Dracut, Massachusetts in 1780 when he enlisted in Colonel Jackson's regiment and served at West Point at the time of General Arnold's treason and Major Andre's execution.
Soldier married at Dracut, Massachusetts, May 16, 1785, Sarah Sawyer. He died April 22, 1829.
No further family data.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
1907 Apl. 19. Hist. to Hon. H. E. Burnham/c 1907 May 8. Names of witnesses to Mr. Reed Paige Clark - c
File No. 19147 Sarah Davis Widow of Moses Davis Pris Ben Mar
Act: Feb 2 d 48
Index:—Vol. A , Page 171
[Arrangement of 1870.]

7168 Yrs Subt to Mrs Davis, Esq July 27 th 1840 act 9 July '38
Worwick Va Jany 11 1829 Dear Sir Enclosed is the application of Sarah Davis for a renewal of her pension under the law of Congress of 1848. Yours very respectfully Mrs Davis

7168 Sarah Davis.
Vt
Act 7 July 38
m 85 d 29 -
Vol 16-p 45. Life Ann. in 75. capt. Fresca at Dorchester - 87m.
Vol 4.78 - Dracut - in 80 - 6.14 -
adma 14mo. 14 days pri
$48.10/100
No deduction
Ira Davis est Norwich VT
Sarah Davis Maw of Moses vt.
Act 7 July 1838
Adm o 2 years private $80 - per Ann
deduct what has been paid at the rate of $48 10 per ann
Adm o . Act 3 March 1843
17/1844,
$80. per Ann
deduct what has been paid at the rate of $48 10 per ann the act of March 1843
Ira Davis Norwich VT

(V2) Morrisville, May 4 th 1843
Dr Sir, Enclosed is the declaration of Sarah Davis for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the act of the last Session of Congress, granting Pensions to certain Widows for one year.
Respectfully Yours Ira Davis
5824.
Vermont
Sarah Davis widow of Moses Davis
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 22 d April 1829 of Windsor in the State of Vt who was a Private in the Com. commanded by Captain Prescott of the Regt commanded by Col. Brannan in the Mass a line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Montpel r at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Increased from $48.10 per ann
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of Dec r 1844 and sent to Ira Davis Morrisville Vt
Total amount, $400.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Book
Vol. 1
Clerk, Page 125.

1269.
Vermont - Mont 2
Sarah Davis
widow of Moses Davis
who was a Private
in the Mass line
for 14 mos & 14 dy
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 48 Dollars & 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of August, 1843 and sent to
Sa Davis Norwich Vt
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 25.
1st August 1-

Montpelier Vermont Jan 5824.
Sarah Davis, widow of Moses Davis, dec.
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 22 d of April, 1824, of Windsor co. in the State of Vermont who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Prescott of the Regt. commanded by Col. Brewer in the Massachusetts line for 14 months 14 days private.
Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier at the rate of 48 Dollars 10 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 d day of Septem- ber, 1840 and sent to Ira Davis, Esq. Norwich, Vt.
Arrears to the 4th of March, 1841 Semi-annual allowance ending
$240:50 { Act July 7, } { 1838. }
Recorded by J. A. Elliot Clerk, Book A Vol. 2. Page 37.

1269 Montpelier Vermont
Sarah Davis, _____ widow of Moses Davis, _____ who was a Private. _____ in the Mass a Line,
Increased from $48 10 / 100
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Dec r 1844. and sent to
Sarah Davis Esq. Norwich, Vermont. Connt.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 61.
Deduct former Paym ts .
26018.
1838 } 1843 } reported See Let. 16 Dec r 44 to Agent

4 Norwich Vt Nov. 14 1844
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send the application of Sarah Davis for an increase of Pension. You will perceive, by the Certificate of the Secretary of Massachusetts that her husband Moses Davis served in 1776, 2 months, in 1777, 42 days, & in 1778 8 months, under Capt. Joseph B. Wainwright for which she claims an additional allowance, she was placed upon the Pension list under the act of 1836,
Yours Very Respectfully Frederick Davis
Hon J. L. Edmonds.

Worwick (PA) Sept 10 th 1840.
In Sir Enclosed I send the affidavit of David Wright relative to conversation had with Moses Davis about thirty years since in relation to his services in the revolutionary war, which I think will be sufficient fully to identify the man, to be the same as declared by the Wid- ow, and as her declaration agrees also with the rolls (as far as it goes,) it seems to me that her case is fully made out.
Yours Respectfully Ira Davis

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, January 7 th 1840.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Moses Davis is borne on "a Return of Capt. Prescott's Company in Col. J. Brown's Regt." as a private from Cape Ann. The Return is dated "Prospect Hill October 6 th 1775." and signed. "Lem l Prescott. Capt."
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John F. Bigelow Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Norwich June 22 d 1840
Dr Sir, I herewith transmit the application of Sarah Davis for a Pension under the act of 1838. The service referred to in 1780 in Col. Jackson's Regt was probably in Capt Fox's company, and I am informed by the Secretary of War that those Rolls are in the War Department.
Hon J. L. Edwards,
Yours Respectfully Ina Davis

I Cyrus Partridge of Montpelier County of Windsor & state of Vermont aged 53 years depose & say that I have been well acquainted with Sarah Davis of this Town for more than twenty years past, & that she is the widow of Moses Davis & has remained so ever since the death of her husband the said Moses Davis which took place in the month of April 1829 and further say not.
Cyrus Partridge
State of Vermont Windsor County } June 12th 1840 Then Cyrus Partridge person- ally appeared, and made oath to the foregoing affidavit, & thereby certify that he is a witness of the truth thereof. Moses Davis
Just of Peace
State of Vermont } I Norman Williams, Clerk of the Windsor County } County Court of the county of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that Ira Davis is an acting justice of the peace in and for said county; duly commissioned and qualified - that his commission was dated on the twenty fifth day of November last and will expire on the thirti- eth day of November next - and that his signature above written is genuine. Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at Woodstock in said county this 17th day of June AD 1840. N o Williams, Clerk

State of Vermont.
On this 10 th day of April A.D. 1843. Personally appeared before the Subscribed a Justice of the Peace for the County of Windsor Sarah Davis a resident of Norwich in the County of Windsor aged 76 years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 d of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Moses Davis, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution & served in the Regiments of Col. Brewer & Col. Jackson in the Massachusetts line, & that for said service she received a Pension of forty eight dollars & cents per annum under the act of July 7 th 1838, and she further declares that she is still a Widow.
Sarah Davis
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written
Before me.
E. B. Brown Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that Sarah Davis the above declarant is, and has been for more than twenty years personally known to me.
E. B. Brown Just. of Peace
STATE OF VERMONT, ) I, Norman Williams, Clerk of the County Court of the County Windsor County, ss. City of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
Ebenezer B. Brown
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the ninth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty two and will expire on the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, this 19 th day of April A. D. 1843.
N. Williams, Clerk.

I David Wright of Hanover County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire aged eighty one years close and say that I was acquainted with Moses Davis late of Norwich in the State of Vermont, deceased, for nearly thirty years previous to his decease, that he moved from Dracut Mass into the Town of Hanover in the year 1806 or 1807 and lived within a short distance of me, in the same School District until the year 1813 or 1814 when he moved into the Town of Norwich in the State of Vermont, where his widow Sarah Davis still resides.
And I further say that I had frequent conversations with said Davis while he lived in my neighborhood respecting his services in the Revolutionary war & will recollect of his telling me of going on the Alarm to Lexington in Capt Varnum's Company, and of being in Col Brewer's Regiment, that he enlisted at one time in Capt Varnum's, and that he was in the Eight months Service at Bunker's Hill, and I also remember his telling me of his being at West Point when Genl. Arnold left the place, and that he was kept there some time without rations, & that he stood sentry over Maj. Andre, one or two nights, and that he was in Genl. Jackson's Regiment I was in the Service at West Point at that time myself and well knew Col. Jackson at that time and have no doubt from what I can recollect of the conversation I have had with said Davis that he was there at that time, and I also know that the widow Sarah Davis of Norwich is the widow of the same Moses Davis.
David Wright
State of Vermont Windsor County ss. Personally appeared David Wright the above deponent who I certify is a witness of strict integrity & subscribed & made oath to the foregoing this 5th day of Sept 1840. Before me, H. H. Williams Clerk
STATE OF VERMONT, } I, Norman Williams, Clerk of the County Court of the Windsor County.....ss. } County of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that Ira Davis

telling me of his being at West Point when Genl. An- nold left the place, and that he was kept there some- time without notions, & that he stood centre over Maj. Lundre, one or two nights, and that he was in Genl. Jackson's Regiment. I was in the service at West Point at that time myself and well knew Col. Jackson at that time and have no doubt from what I can recollect of the conversation I have had with David Davis that he was there at that time, and I also know that the widow Sarah Davis of Norwich is the widow of the same Mops Davis.
David Wright
State of Vermont Windsor County ss. ) Personally appeared David Wright the above deponent who I certify is a witness of strict integrity & subscribed & made oath to the foregoing this 5th day of Sept 1840. Before me, H. D. Wells Just. Pe.
STATE OF VERMONT, ) I, Norman Williams, Clerk of the County Court of the Windsor County....ss. ) County of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that Ira Davis
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the twenty-fifth day of November, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-nine, and will expire on the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, this eighty day of September A. D. 1840
N. Williams Clerk.

I Henry Sawyer of Dracutt County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged 74 years do hereby say that I was present at the marriage of Abiah Davis & Sarah Sawyer, they were married in Dracutt by Parker Varnum Esq. in the Spring of seventeen hundred & eighty five, I think in the month of April, but cannot tell the day of the month, but of the year I am positive. And further say not,
Henry Sawyer
Middlesex ss. Dracutt Jany 9 th 1840 Then personally appeared Henry Sawyer the above deponent who is a credible witness & subscribed & made oath to the above before me.
Samuel A. Coburn Justice of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, January 21 st 1820.
I hereby Certify, That Israel Hildreth and Samuel A. Coburn, are now, — and have been for the month last past Justices of the Peace for the County of Middlesex, —
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John P. Bigelow Secretary of the Commonwealth.

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES, MADE BY THE WIDOW OF THE PARTY WHO RENDERED THE SERVICE.
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of my husband, Moses Davis in the war of the Revolution.
He enlisted from the town of Franklin in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts in the year 1776 & '77 as a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Joseph B. Varnum in but in which Regiment Regiment I do not know and he served as follows, viz:—
At several different times in the militia Sometimes under Capt. J. B. Varnum & sometimes under others, I have frequently heard him tell of serving under James Varnum, but whether he was his Capt. or Col., I cannot say. I have often heard him relate anecdotes of his services in New Jersey where he said he was, three months at one time. He was also at Valley Forge, the winter after the taking of Burgoyne. For his services in Col. Mearns's Regt in 1778 & Col. Jackson's in 1780 I have obtained a pension but for no other service. He was also at Fishkill the year the surrender of Burgoyne.
I am now 78 years old, and my memory does not enable me to state my husband's services more fully than above stated.
WITNESS my hand, this 2 day of September
A. D. 1844.
Signed by said Sarah Davis in my presence,
John Davis
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
Sarah Davis

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston; Oct. 30 1844.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Moses Davis, is borne upon returns made by the Selectmen of the town of Truro for services near New York from Sept 17. 1776 June 1; under J. S. Parson from Sept 29. 1777. 42 days & from April 1778 at Red Bank Pennsylvania.

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

State of Vermont
Windsor County ss. On this 15 th day of December 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace for the county of Windsor, Sarah Davis a resident of Norwich in the county of Windsor, aged 81 years, who 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 2 d February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. - That she is the widow of Abraham Davis who was a private in the War of the Revolution, and served in the Massachusetts troops. That she was pensioned under the act of Congress of July 7 1838, and June 17 1844, at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum, and she further declares that she is still a widow.
Sarah Davis
Sworn and subscribed on the day & year above written. Before me, E. B. Brown Justice of Peace
STATE OF VERMONT, ) I, Norman Williams, Clerk of the County Court of the Coun- Windsor County....ss. Sty of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
Ebenezer B. Brown
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 30 th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signature Ebenezer (E. B. Brown) is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this fifteenth day of January A. D. 1849
Norman Williams, Clerk.

Belle C Davis Mass Feb 27 1890 Moses Davis ✓ Vt
RECEIVED OCT 30 1890 W. B. N.
U PENSION S A OCT 23 1890 OFFICE.

Massachusetts District Police.
OFFICE OF THE Chief of the District Police, COMMONWEALTH BUILDING,
Boston, Mass., Oct. 27, 1890
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly send me for family record, such facts as you have, in connection with the services of Moses Davis, a Revolutionary Soldier, and pen-sioner. (he was my paternal grandfather) His residence was Norwich Vermont.
Respectfully, Belle H. Davis 65 Bowdoin St. Boston Mass.

HENRY E. BURNHAM, N. H., CHAIRMAN.
REED PAIGE CLARK, CLERK.
C
SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES, COMMITTEE ON CUBAN RELATIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.
Manchester, New Hampshire
April 16, 1907.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sir:
I have been shown a copy of a letter written by Hon. Green B. Raum, Commissioner of Pensions, on November 29, 1890, to Miss Bell C. Davis, 65 Bowdoin Street, Boston, Mass. This letter reads as follows:
Madam: You will receive enclosed as required in yours of the 27th inst a statement on separate sheets of so much history of Moses Davis, a Revolutionary soldier from Massachusetts, as is contained in the application by his widow for the pension which she has received.
If you can properly do so I would be glad to have you give me the names of the witnesses (and their addresses) upon whose testimony Mrs. Davis was granted her pension.
Thanking you for your attention to this matter, I am Very truly yours,
Henry E. Burnham
Names of witnesses not furnished as they were not comrades -

HENRY E. BURNHAM, N. H., CHAIRMAN.
REED PAIGE CLARK, CLERK.
SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES, COMMITTEE ON CUBAN RELATIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.
Manchester, New Hampshire
May 3, 1907.
Hon. J. L. Davenport, First Deputy Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Davenport:
I beg to enclose a letter recently received from you as Acting Commissioner.
The inquiry, to which the enclosed letter is a reply, was made in behalf of Curtis W. Davis, of Manchester, a son of Dr. Ira Davis of Norwich, Vermont, who, in his turn, was a son of the Moses Davis mentioned in the letter. What Curtis W. Davis wants, and what I intended to ask for, is the names of the witnesses by whose testimony Mrs. Moses Davis was enabled to receive her pension in 1838. Mr. Davis believes that if he has the names of these witnesses, and their addresses , he may be able to correspond with members of their immediate families and establish some collateral matters in which he is interested.
If the rules of the Bureau will permit you to furnish the names of these witnesses to us, we shall be highly appreciative of the favor.
I think you may know Curtis W. Davis or some members of his family.
With kindest regards and best wishes, I am
Very sincerely yours,
Supply of your com Red Paige Clark

Hon. J. L. Edwards Chairman of Pensions City of Washington D. C.

Moses Davis M. 19147
He having died April 22, 1829, a date prior to the passage of a pension law under which he would have been entitled, there is no statement of his personal & military history other than that furnished by his widow when she applied for her pension in Oct 1838 aged 71 years while she was residing in Norwich, Windsor County Vt some what irregular & general.
He was married at Dracut Middlesex County Mass where both were residing April 16 1785 to Sarah Sawyer
During the early part of the Revy war he was living at Cape Ann near Gloucester, Essex County Mass from thence he removed, to during the war, to Dracut Middlesex Co Mass, then in 1806 or 7 he went to Hanover Grafton Co NH & in 1813 or 4 he finally settled in Norwich Vt. Ira Davis at Norwich 1840 & 1849
He was living at Cape Ann when hostilities commenced April 19 1775 at Lexington & he engaged for 8 months at the Siege of Boston under Capt. Dwyer in the Mass regt Command by Colo Brown & was stationed at Prospect Hill & it was stated by witness that "he served at Bunker Hill" but whether this indicates he was in the battle (June 17, 1775) is not otherwise established.
After moving to Dracut he enlisted to serve 2 mos from Sept 1776 under Colo Brown & 6 weeks from Sept 1777 under Colo J B Varnum at Fishkill NY, then in April 1778 he volunteered for 8 mos Marched to the Boston camp at Valley Forge in Chester County Penn & in June 1780 he enlisted for 6 months & was attached to Colo Michael Jackson regt at West Point. During his last service the treason of Arnold occurred with the capture of Maj. Andre (Sept 25, 1780) over whom he was sentry on two nights before his execution (Oct 2, 1780).

May 8, 1907.
Mr. Reed Paige Clark, Manchester, N. H.
Sir:
In reply to your letter dated the 3d instant and received on the 4th, requesting the names of the witnesses who testified in behalf of Sarah Davis, widow of Moses Davis , (File #19147) you are advised that an examination of the papers in said pension claim discloses affidavits made by the following named persons:
David Wright, a resident of Hanover, Grafton county, New Hampshire, in 1840; Henry Sawyer, of Dracont, Massachusetts, in 1840, and Cyrus Partridge, of Norwich, Windsor county, Vermont, in 1840.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.