Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23885, Joseph Cree, Mass.

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Cree, Joseph Jane
N 23885
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5361
Vermont Mount?
Jane Cree decd. widow of Joseph Cree
who died on the of [blank] in the State of who was [blank] in the [blank] commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by [blank] in the Revolutionary line for 14 months & 18 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Mountfortier at the rate of 48 Dollars 32 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831 and end Nov 9 th 1843
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of Dec 1836 and sent to John G. Hood, Sheffield Mass. Subscribes to the 4th of Semiannual allowances ending
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the
Recorded by Book [blank] Vol. [blank]
[Signature] Clerk, P. 97

State of New Hampshire } ss. County of Coos ——— }
On this twentieth day of October in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty seven personally appeared before the subscriber, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Coos, the Widow Jane Gree a resident of Canaan in the County of Essex and State of Vermont, aged Seventy Six years who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 4, 1836.
That she is the Widow of Joseph Gree formerly of Topsfield in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and late of Canaan in the County of Essex and State of Vermont deceased, who was a private Soldier in the service of the United States during the Revolutionary War. According to her best recollection and belief her husband commenced his services in the year 1777, That she has heard him say he served at Ticonderoga, That he was at Bennington in the State of Vermont and at the taking of Burgoyne's Army, That he was one of the Guard over the prisoners That she thinks he was in the service six Months at least in that term - she thinks he was in Ticonderoga some time of the Winter of the year 1777- That in June in the year 1779 he went into the service and served as she then understood at Providence Rhode Island and at Long Island, That he served at this term not less than six months, That she has heard him say he was in the service at West Point, she thinks he was there three Months and that he served in the whole not less than fifteen

Months; That he was out two terms of six months and one term of three months according to the best of her recollection, but she cannot recollect the names of the Officers under whom he served, nor the particular times when he commenced his services, excepting the term in the year 1779 and that she recollects from the circumstance of the birth of her first child, that she knows of no documentary evidence whatever whereby she can prove her late husband's services she thinks her husband's services were in the Militia but she does not know but he served in the State Troops & his place of Residence when he entered the service was in Topsfield in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts where he was born and where he afterwards resided until he moved to Canaan in the State of Vermont which was seventeen years ago this present month. She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Clee on the 17th day of September in the year 1776 at a place called Firetown Parish in the Town of Ipswich, (now called Linebrook Parrish, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts by a Minister of the Church in that place by the name of Lesley, that her husband the aforesaid Joseph Clee died on the 22 d day of May in the year 1826 and that she has remained a Widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof here to annexed. That
The reason why she makes her declaration in the County of Coos and State of New Hampshire is that she lives within half a mile of the line of the said County of Coos, and can make her declaration by traveling that distance. That from old age and infirmity she does not feel able to travel and attend Court, as no Courts are held in the County of Essex where she resides within thirty one

Miles of her place of residence and no Judge of any Court resides in the County where she resides within thirty five Miles; and none within forty five Miles who is acquainted with the business as she is informed and that she is poor and unable to pay the expense.
Jon Gree
Sworn and subscribed to the day and year before mentioned.
Before me Joshua Marshall Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Coos.
And I the said Judge do here by declare my opinion that the within named Joseph Gree was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as herein stated and that the above named Jane Gree is the Widow of the within named Joseph Gree.
And I further certify that the above named Jane Gree is not able from bodily infirmity and old age to travel the distance she would have to travel to attend the Court in the County where she resides. That she was conveyed across the line between the County and the County of Essex about a half of a mile on an ox cart, into the County of Coos aforesaid where she made the above declaration.
Joshua Marshall Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Coos.
Declaration Jane Gree
I James M. Rig, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, a Court of Record for the County of Coos and State of New Hampshire, hereby certify that Joshua Marshall before whom the foregoing declaration was taken is a Justice of said Court, and that the signature to the above certificate purporting to be his is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand and the seal of said Court this twenty fifth day of January Anno Domini 1838.
James M. Rig Clerk

Marriage

Extract from Records of the Town of Lopfield, Massachusetts:-
"The Intention of Marriage between Joseph Gree and Jean Reading both of Lopfield was published as the law di- rects on 25 th of August 1776"-
Attest, J. P. Towne,
Town Clerk -
The following are also extracts from the Records of said town of Lopfield.
"Joseph Robinson Gree son to Joseph Gree and Jane Gree was born on the 25 th day of July 1778"-
"Benjamin Raddan Gree son of Joseph Gree & Jane Gree was born April 17 th 1799.
Levinna Gree daughter of Joseph Gree & Jane Gree was born May 17 th 1802"
Attest, J. P. Towne,
Town Clerk -
I certify, that from an examination of the records, that no other persons bearing the names of Joseph Gree & Jean Reading (or Jane Gree,) ap- pear to have resided in this place, than those above named -
Attest, J. P. Towne, Town Clerk -
State of Massachusetts.
Essex, County, ss: Sept. 19, 1855.
The above named J. P. Towne, Town Clerk, aforesaid, made oath, that the above Extracts and affidavit were true.
Before me
Ino. G. Wood Just. of the Peace.

State of Massachusetts } County of Essex . . . . } 58.
On this Seventh day of August, A.D. 1855, personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Probate in and for the said County of Essex, Martha Towne, a resident of Topsfield in said County, aged Seventy-two years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath and from the best of her knowledge and belief, make the following Declaration in order to obtain, for the benefit of herself and sister and her two brothers - named on the Court Certificate herunto annexed, the provision made by the third section of the Act of Congress, passed July 4th, 1836, - which enured and accrued to her late mother, Jane Cree, through the Revolutionary Services and as the widow of her late father, Joseph Cree, from the 14th day of March, 1831, to the date of her decease, which happened on the ninth day of November, A.D. 1842.
That her said late father, Joseph Cree, was a native of said Topsfield and performed various terms of service in the Army of the Revolution, while a resident of said town: that he served as a private for the term of four months or more in what is known as the Burgoyne Service, in the Company of Capt Robert Dodge, from the latter part of the summer to the commencement of the Winter of the year 1777, when he was discharged, honorably, and returned home.
She further declares that he again entered the service, about the first of September, 1779, and served as a private in the Company of Capt. Jeremiah Putnam - at and about Rhode Island, she believes, and was honorably discharged, after serving about four months, at the close of said year of 1779.
That her said late father again entered the service after his last named discharge, in the year 1780, sometime in the month of November, as one of the "six months' men" from said Topsfield, and

marched to West Point, as a private, as a recruit for the Continental Army, and served out his term of six months, and more in said capacity, at said West Point and vicinity, part of the time in the Company of a Capt Whipple of the Regiment commanded by Col. Putnam, and was honorably discharged sometime in the month of May, 1781.
That the Regiment to which said Capt. Dodge's Company was attached was commanded by Colonel Samuel Johnson, and that to which said Putnam's was attached was commanded by Colonel Nathan Tyler. And she declares that she has reason to think and believe that her said father performed other service in said war besides that hereon declared and set forth; but that at present she is unable to describe the particulars of it.
She further declares that her said mother's maiden name was Jane Redding, and that she was married to her said late father, Joseph Cree, on the seventeenth day of September, in the year seventeen hundred and seventy-six; that her said late father Joseph Cree, died at Canaan, in the state of Vermont, on the twenty-third day of May in the year eighteen hundred and twenty-three, and that her said mother did not again marry, but remained a widow until the ninth day of November, A. D. 1842, when she died, as aforesaid - all which will appear by the proof hereto annexed.
Martha Torrey
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before me,
N. H. Dowe
Judge of said Court.

State of Vermont County of Essex } ss Probate Office.
(Seal)
I Israel Dewey Register of Probate for said County, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence, has been exhibited to said Court, that Jane Gree, widow of Joseph Gree, late of Canaan in said County, who was an applicant for a pension for services in the Revolutionary war of the United States, died at said Canaan on the ninth day of November A.D. One Thousand Eight Hundred and forty two, and that she left four children, and no more, herself surviving, viz: Joseph R. Gree, Martha Towne, Benjamin R. Gree, and Lavina J. Glines, all of whom are, twenty one years of age and upwards and are now living, as of record in said office.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of said Court this 17 th day of January, A.D. 1855
Israel Dewey Register

State of Massachusetts, County of Essex Town of Ipswich - Pine Brook Parish; ss.
I William F. Conant, of Ipswich, aforesaid, on oath, testify, that I am the Clerk of Pine Brook Parish, aforesaid (and have the custody of the Records, thereof - and the following is a true extract therefrom: viz:-
Under the List of Marriages. "Joseph Gree was married to Jane Wedding - September seventeenth - One Thousand - Seven Hundred and Seventy six."
The above is a true copy of the Record - with the exception of the date, which is expressed in fair legible figures - thus - "1776. Sept. 17 th ".
William F. Conant Clerk of said Parish.
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me, this ninth day of May A.D. 1855.
Geo. Hood Just. of the Peace

Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23885  am
Jane Bree Wid of Joseph Bree Brin New wa
Act: July 4th 1896
Index:—Vol. A , Page 156
[Arrangement of 1870.]

X no 8144 Jane Cree Widow of Jos. Set J. Marshall June 25 1836
N. H. - or - V. T.
1836
No 8144
Jane Cree died widow of Joseph Male
Set John Wood Sep. 4/35
Same Feb. 4/56
Set Feb 4/1836

Vermont Rd (G. p. 49) James Cree, a who was, the widow of Joseph
She d. July 4, 1836,
14 mo 15 days Private $48.82 per Ann
On March 4, 1831 On Nov. 9, 1842, when she was —
To John G. Hood, Adm in of Joseph R. Cree, Martha Lawrence, Betsy R. Cree, Lucinda J. Glens, and others &
To John G. Hood Topsham Me.

Same free W
Free
Northumberland 101 & 103 Church St
3349 Same free N. 12 17th July
Hon. James L. Edwards.
Commissioner of Pensions. Pension Office City of Washington D.C.
Mar. 13
Pension Papers.

Stratford March 6 th 1838
Hon. James L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions.
Respected Sir, Enclosed are the Application and Affidavits in the case of Jane Cree to obtain a pension. It will be seen that she resides in Canaan in the County of Essex and State of Vermont, that she made application to me in October last to take her declaration in this County of Coos, for the reasons stated in that declaration, I doubted the propriety at the time, of her coming from another State into the State of New Hampshire to make her declaration with no other reasons than were then given but gave it to the opinions of others at that time - but before the papers were duly prepared to forward to your Department, there was a judge of the County Court appointed in the town where the said Jane Cree resided and the reasons obviated, that were given for taking her declaration out of the County & State - but the distance the Clerks of the Courts reside from Canaan V.T. and, some of the papers not having been duly authenticated until they were returned to be amended have caused delay in forwarding them papers - I enclose both declarations to show why there has been so much delay, since the first declaration & affidavits were taken - I have endeavoured to make the case as plain as I could and submit it to your Honours consideration. With due respect I remain your Abt. Asst. Joshua Marshall

Salem July 25 1837
I Amos Hovey of Salem County of Essex State of Massachusetts being now eighty years of age on oath do testify and say that Joseph Lee formerly of Topsfield County of Essex entered the army of the United States sometime in the month of June 1779 That said Lee enlisted into the Company commanded by Capt. Jeremiah Putman in Col. Nathan Tybers Regiment for the term of six months that he served as a private during said six months in said company I further testify that I enlisted into the same company, about the same time and served in said company as first Sergeant during said six months that we were  we were stationed was in Providence and Newport Rhode Island
Amos Hovey
Essex ss Salem July 25 1837
The above deposition was sworn to and subscribed before me, and I further certify that the said Amos Hovey is a credible witness
B.C. Perkins Justice of the Peace
July 15 1837 July 25 1837

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss.
I John Prince Clerk of the court of Common Pleas in said County do certify that B. C. Perkins Esq. is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County and that his signature thereon is genuine
Witness my hand & the seal of said court July 25. 1837.
John Prince Clerk
Amos Hovey Affidavit

Caleb Ingals of Canaan in the County Essex and State of Vermont do testify and say that I was well acquainted with Joseph Gree late of said Canaan deceased have heard him say that he moved from Topsfield in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts and have heard him say he was in the service of the United States during the Revolutionary War, but do not recollect he stated how long he served; That it is generally believed in the neighbourhood by those who were acquainted with him that he was a Revolutionary Soldier, that he was a man of good character.
I further testify that I am acquainted with his Widow Jane Gree and have been ever since her husband's Joseph Gree's death and can cheerfully certify that she is a woman of truth and veracity and that she has remained a Widow ever since said Joseph Gree died; and until his death she lived with him as his reputed Wife & I have no doubt she was lawfully married to him. Caleb Ingals { Elder in The Baptist Church.
State of Vermont } October 20th 1857 Then Essex County ss. } personally appeared Caleb Ingals and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed was true
Before me Matthias Wats Juror of the Peace I further certify that the above named Caleb Ingals is a person of Respectability and a credible witness Matthias Wats Juror of the Peace

State of Vermont } William Gats Clerk of Opun County ss } the County Court within and for the County of Opun do hereby certify that Matthias Wells Esq. before whom the within affidavit was taken and sworn to is and was on the day of the date of the above certificate by him subscribed a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and hereby declares his name above sub- scribed is his own proper signature
In testimony whereof I have here- unto subscribed here my name and affixed the seal of said Court this thirteenth day of March A.D. 1838 Wm Gats Clerk

Affidavit Calvin Ingals

In the church records of Linebrook Parish under the head of Marriages in the year 1776, I find the following September 17 th Joseph Cree to Jane Redeling Ipswich April 10 th 1837 Joseph Conant Clerk of 2 d Church
Essex, ss. Ipswich April 10 th 1837. Then Joseph Conant above named personally appeared and made oath that the above is a true copy from the records before me
Wm Conant Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss.
John Prince Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in said County do certify that Wm. Conant Esq. is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County & that his signature hereon is genuine
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court April 10. 1837.
John Prince Clerk.
Early estate Marriage

I Calvin Huest do depose and say that I was well acquainted with Joseph Clee late of Canaan in the County of Essex and State of Vermont and that I lived only three and a half Miles from his residence, that I have conversed with him in his lifetime respecting or relating to his services during the Revolutionary War of the United States, and recollect to have heard him say, that he had been in the service of the United States during the Revolutionary War and had run hard  hard times there; and had been reduced pretty low the first six months of his service, but the last six months he fared pretty well, he said he had served two tours of six months each, that he heard him say they were alarmed one night during his service, by the Brits and thought they were Indians, that the said Clee has been dead eleven years as near as I can recollect, that I am well acquaint- ed with Jane Clee who was  is the reputed wife of the said Joseph Clee and that she still remains the reputed Widow of the said Clee. That I have heard the said Joseph Clee say he moved from Topsfield in the State of Massachusetts when he moved to Canaan in the State of Vermont - Calvin Huest

State of Vermont } October 19th 1837. Then Essex County ss. } personally appeared the within named Calvin Hough and made oath to the truth of the within affidavit.
Before me Matthew Weeks Justice of the Peace
I further certify that the within named Calvin Hough is a credible witness.
Matthew Weeks Justice of the Peace
Affidavit of Calvin Hough
State of Vermont } William Gates the of the County Essex County ss. } do hereby certify that the within and for the County of Essex do hereby certify that Matthew Weeks Esq. before whom the within affidavit was taken and sworn to and was on the day of the date of the above certificate by him subscribed as Justice of the Peace in and for said County and I verify the same his name above subscribed is his true proper signature
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court this third day of March A.D. 1838 William Gates

I Joseph R Cree of Canaan in the County Essex & State of Vermont do depose and testify that I was forty six years old at the time my Father Joseph Cree died. That during his lifetime I have often heard him tell of being in the service of the United States in the Army of the Revolutionary War, and that he had served long enough to have a pension under the act of Congress passed in March 1818 but he had not been in the service nine months at any one time; I recollect his saying he was out two Tours but how long or in what years I do not recollect, but I have heard him say that the first time he saw me was when he came home from the army; that I then sat in the corner of the fireplace a playing in the ashes; and as I have been told I was born in July 1779. My Father Joseph Cree moved from Topsfield in the County of Essex in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the fall of the year 1821 to Canaan in the County of Essex and State of Vermont, where he died. That my mother Jane Cree still remains his Widow
Joseph R Cree

State of Vermont } October 20th 1837-Then Essex County - ss } personally appeared Joseph R. Clee and made oath That the within Affidavit by him subscribed was true. Before me
Matthias W. Justin of the Peace
I further certify that the within named Joseph R. Clee is a credible witness and his testimony may be relied on.
Matthias W. Justin of the Peace
State of Vermont - ss. William Gates Clerk Essex County ss. of the County Court within and for the County do hereby certify that Matthias W. Justin before whom the affidavit mentioned and sworn to is and was on the day of the date of the above certificate by him subscribed a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and duly believe his name above sub- scribed is his genuine signature In Witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court this third day of March A.D. 1838 Wm Gates Clerk Joseph R. Clee Affidavit

Letters

Topsfield Essex Co. Massachusetts.
January 23 d 1856.
Hon. J. Minot. Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir. I recd. a communication dated Sept 4. 1855. giving reasons that the evidence of identity was not sufficient to establish the claim. in the case of Jane Gree - Widow of Joseph Gree.
No other person, bearing the name of Joseph Gree is known, to have lived here or have served in the Revolutionary War. as shown by record.
I immediately sent to Vermont - to obtain the copies of the affidavits, on which the Probate Court Certificate, was founded.
But owing to a miscarriage of the mails it has been unavoidably delayed till now (and I have here enclosed the affidavit, (and the Court Certificate. (and also extracts from the Records of Topsfield - (and an affidavit, from a citizen, who was a near neighbour to the family.
I have ascertained that no Administrator was appointed to settle her estate. after her decease, as she was, left a widow in destitute circumstances (and was supported by her children until her death - If it be necessary - an Administrator can now be appointed.
I am very Respectfully your.
Obt. Servt. Martha Towne one of the Claimants (and children of Jane Gree. by Geo. G. Hood my Atty.

Act of July 4. 1836.
Suspended claim
of
Jane Clee.
widow of Joseph Vermont.
Power of Attorney to examine claim
Chas. B. Tucker. Atty. Present.

Power of Attorney
Know all men by these presents That I Joseph R Gree of Colebrook in the County of Coos & State of New Hampshire, lawful heir of Jane Gree widow of Joseph Gree late of Canaan Essex County Vermont, deceased, do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint Chas. C. Tucker of Washington City D C my true and lawful agent and Attorney to prosecute the claim of Widow Jane Gree now deceased for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may be due under the provisions of the Act of _____ or any other Act or Resolution of Congress, and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers and documents in relation to said claim on file at the Departments at Washington City or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive the certificate which may be issued for said claim, and to appoint one or more Substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might for could do if I were personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney may lawfully do in the premises. Witness my hand and seal this 21 day of March AD 1852
In presence of Hiram S. Cooper Dorr C. Haskell
Joseph R Gree
State of Vermont ?

County of Essex SS ) On this 21 day of March A.D 1854 Before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above mentioned, personally appeared Joseph R Gree and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned Hiram Hooper Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont Essex County SS ) On this 21 day of March A.D 1854 Before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Joseph R Gree a resident of Colebrook County of Coos & State of New Hampshire, and made oath according to law that he is the identical Joseph R Gree who executed the foregoing power of Attorney, and that he is directly interested in said claim, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my said Attorney may use in prosecuting said claim Joseph R Gree
Sworn to, and subscribed before me the day and year above written Hiram Hooper Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont County of Essex ss I hereby certify, that Hiram P. Cooper Esq., before whom the foregoing Power of Attorney and affidavit were made & acknowledged, and who has there- unto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing an authorized Justice of the Peace, in & for the County aforesaid, and that his signature thereto is genuine In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County Court, for the County aforesaid This 23 rd day of March A.D. 1854 - Wm H. Northrop Clerk

I, Elijah Ferrill, of Canaan in the County of Essex and State of Vermont, do on my oath depose and say that I was well acquainted with Sam Green widow of Joseph Green, late of Canaan aforesaid who was an applicant for a pension for services in the Revolutionary war, of the United States, that she died, on or about the ninth day of November A.D. One Thousand Eight Hundred and fortyfour, leaving four children, and no more herself surviving, viz; Joseph R. Green, Martha Green, Benjamin R. Green and Louisa R. Green all of whom are twentyone years of age and upwards and now living.
Elijah Ferrill
State of Vermont
County of Essex ss Dec 29 th A.D. 1834. The above named Elijah Ferrill, made oath, that the above written affidavit, by him subscribed is true according to the best of his knowledge and belief.
Before me
Horace Hubbard } Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont Essex District ss. Michael Dewey Register of this Probate Court for the District of Essex aforesaid hereby certify that the within is a true copy of the affidavit of Elijah Fairzell of Canaan in the County of Essex and State of Vermont together with the certificate of the Justices before whom the said Fairzell made oath to the foregoing affidavit.
In testimony whereof I have affixed the seal of said court and subscribed my name at Lunenburg this fifteenth day of January A D 1856 hereunto
Michael Dewey Register

I the undersigned testify on oath that I knew and was well acquainted with Joseph Green, late of Canaan that he was reputed to be a soldier of the Revolution, and that he died in the month of May. A.D. 1823. I cannot state the day of the month, I saw him after he died and attended his funeral, and I have no interest in the claim. Elijah Frazell
I the undersigned testify on oath that I knew and was well acquainted with Joseph Green, late of Canaan that he was re reputed to be a soldier of the Revolution and that he died some time in the spring of. A.D. 1823. I cannot state the exact time. I also state that I have no interest in the claim. Calvin Hough
State of Vermont } Canaan June 29 th . A.D. 1855 Essex County ss } The above named Elijah Frazell and Calvin Hough, who are credible witnesses, appeared and made oath that the above affidavit by each of them subscribed is true. Before
Hermon Nichols Justice of the Peace

I Nathaniel B. Wells, of Topsfield, in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged Eighty four years and upwards - on oath, do testify and say, that I. was formerly well acquainted, with Joseph Gree - who was formerly a resident of Topsfield, and that upward of thirty five years ago, he removed from Topsfield, with his wife, and some of his family, in to the State of Vermont. That he had one daughter, Martha Towne, who has always resided in Topsfield - and is now living - and that her said father Joseph Gree was always known as a Revolutionary Soldier. and I never knew any other man of that name.
My reasons for knowing the above facts are, that I lived near him, worked for, and with him, until he removed from this State to Vermont.
Nathl. B. Wells
State of Massachusetts - County of Essex ss. Aug 20. 1855.
Sworn to and subscribed - before me. And I certify that the affiant, is a credible person, and that I have no interest in the claim.
Ino. G. Hood Just. Peace

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Essex, ss.
To all People to whom these Presents shall come.
I Asahel Huntington , Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County aforesaid, do certify, that
John G. Hood esquire,
before whom the accompanying affidavits were was made was , at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County, duly authorized and qualified to administer oaths, and take acknow- ledgements, and that his signature thereto is  are genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court, at Salem, on this twentieth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five .
Asahel Huntington , CLERK.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
Sept. 1 st 1854.
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:
 1. that the name of Joseph Clee is borne on the 1 st roll of Capt Robert Dodge's Co. in Col Sam l Johnson's Regt. as private from Ipswich (Co. made up entirely of Ipswich & Topsfield men) Aug 15 to Dec 14. 1777. - 4 mos service. 4 m o s  2. Also, on roll of Capt Jer. Putnam's Co. Col Nathan Tyler's Regt. for service in Rhode Island as private from July 28. 4 mo. 3 d. service in 1779. discharge 4 - 3 not stated on roll.  3. Also, on Roll of Capt Jer. Putnam's Co. Col Nathan Tyler's Regt. for service in Rhode Island as private of Topsfield, Dec. 1779. 1 st mo 5 d. service. 4 - 3  4. Also, on pay roll of Capt Jer. Putnam's Co. for Sept. Oct. Nov. & December 1779. 4 mos. service given - being duplicate of 2. & 3. above.  5. On pay roll of "6 months men from Topsfield" Nov. 15. 1780 to May 16 following, 6 mos. 12 days service, & also on rolls of Capt Whipple's Co. in Putnam's Regt. at Westpoint for a part of above service, viz for January, February, March & April, 1781. (stated on rolls as enlisted Nov 16. 1780 for 6 mos.) 6 1 2 
4
4 3
6 1 2
(over)
Aw 1 4 1 5 3

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.
E. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES,
the children of the party who rendered the service.
county of Essex State of Massachusetts town of Topsfield.
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of Joseph Guce a private soldier in the war of the Revolution.
He was a native of the town of Topsfield in the county of Essex and State of Massachusetts.
It is supposed that He enlisted from the town of Topsfield in the county of Essex and State of Massachusetts. in the year 1778 or as a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Amos Hovey in Boxford Regiment not known and he served as follows, * viz: —
a Campaign at Rhode Island (and at Bennington Vermont, (and at other places not remembered by me.
* Here describe, as fully as may be, the length of service, the rank, &c. of the claimant, or the capacity in which he served, and all other particulars known.

I am now seventy years old, and my memory does not enable me to state the services of my late father more fully than above stated.
WITNESS my hand, this twenty second day of August A. D. 1854.
Martha Towne
Signed by said Martha Towne in my presence,
Ino. G. Hood JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

State of Vermont District of Essex ss
I hereby certify that Israel Sewey is Register of the Probate Court within and for the District of Essex and that he is duly authorized and qualified to act as such Register Testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name this 5 th day of April A.D. 1836
W m Chandler Judge of Probate

Brief in the case of John Gree. d who was index of South. Esp. County and State of Vermont. act July 4, 1836,
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Recd order of fourteen months and fifteen days, since from the Burs of the Secretary of Mass. and Recd evidence of nonage in 1816. On olden time has been appointed.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
J. G. Wood Sterling Mass.
Examining Clerk.
O. D. Nels

I Perley Balch of Topsfield, in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged Seventy two years (and upwards on oath do testify - That I was formerly well acquainted with Joseph Gree who resided in Topsfield until about thirty years ago, when he removed with his wife and part of his children into the State of Vermont.
He was always reputed to be a Soldier of the "Revolution" (and I never knew any other man of that name. He had several children of which Joseph Robinson Gree (and Martha Gree a daughter were about my age - Martha is now a widow, by the name of Towne - (and now lives in Topsfield.
My reasons for the knowing of the above statements are, that I have always lived in Topsfield - (and was a near neighbour to the said Joseph Gree, (and always intimate with the family;
Perley Balch
Essex ss: January 21, A.D. 1856.
Sworn to (and subscribed, by him, Before me, he being a credible witness, Geo. G. Hood Just of the Peace

State of Vermont } At a Probate Court held District of Essex } at the Probate office in Lunenburg within said district on the 11 th day of April A.D. 1856, satisfactory evidence was exhibited to said Court by the affidavit of Joseph Downer, Eliza Downer and Elijah Russell, all of Canaan in the County of Essex and State of Vermont That Joseph Green late of said Canaan, deceased died at said Canaan on or about the 23 rd day of May A.D. 1823, and that Sarah Green wife of said Joseph Green, died at said Canaan on the ninth day of November A.D. 1842, and that she left four children, and no more, herself surviving viz: Joseph Robinson Green, Martha Downer, Benjamin R. Green and Savina P. Glines all of whom are twenty one years of age and upwards and are now living.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said court and subscribed my name at Lunenburg This 5 th day of April A.D. 1856
Israel Dewey Register

Topsham May 28. 1856. To R. M c Rae for. Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir. In compliance to your request of Feb 4. I have now obtained (and have here enclosed) the Records of proof copies, from Vermont. And also a Certificate to show the time of the deaths of Joseph Gree (and his widow Jane Gree. (and the names of the four surviving children.
Also a Certificate showing, that I am now appointed (and duly commissioned) as the Administrator of the Estate of said Jane Gree.
I am sir with great respect yours &c.
Mrs. G. Hood

Topsfield Mass. Aug 25. 1855.
Hon. Com. of Pensions.
I have here enclosed a Declaration with its accompanying papers made by Martha Towne for Revolutionary services of her father.
Upon your examination, if you find any more papers or proof wanting you will please address me.
With great Respect.
I am yours &c — Geo. G. Hood

State of Vermont, District of Essex ss. Be it known that Ira G. Wood of Lopsfield in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts has this day been appointed administrator of the estate of Jane Cross late of Canaan in said District deceased intestate, by the Probate Court for the district aforesaid and that the said Wood has given bonds to said Court with two sureties in the sum of two thousand dollars condi- tioned for the faithful performance of the trust reposed in him as administrator as aforesaid.
Dated at Lunenburg this 15 th day of May A. D. 1856 Wm Chandler Judge of Probate

No. 600000 Elijah Cummings affidavit

I Henry Perley of Boyford, in the County of Essex & State of Massachusetts, being of sound mind & memory, testify & declare according to the best of my remembrance being a United States pensioner, that I was in the service of the United States & state of Massachusetts, served under Col. Tyler at Newbridge six months, I knew Joseph Baker of Springfield, he belonged to the same regiment, saw him on duty, think he was in the service six months, saw him several times, do not know what company he belonged to, we were stationed in Providence Boyford April 17, 1887
Henry Perley
Essex ss
Apr. 17, 1887 The above named Henry Perley personally appeared & made oath that the above declaration by him subscribed was true, before me.
Robt Merriman Just. Penn.
The above named Henry Perley of Boyford is a perfectly credible witness; his mental testimony would be most implicitly relied, by me. I have been personally acquainted with him for twenty years.
Robt Merriman Just. Penn.

I Elijah Cummings of Lippincott in the County of Essex, State of Mass- achusetts, United States person, being of sound mind & memory, testify & declare, That it was reported and universally understood that Joseph Bree was in the State service at Ly- ons during the revolution, how long I cannot tell, The report said that he was taken sick and was obliged to come home by eating roast corn, he has repeatedly talked with me about the campaign & eating the corn, he was at the time of the Revolution and for many years afterwards a townsman of mine. Further your deponent saith not
Lippincott Apr. 21. 1887
Elijah Cummings
Subscribed to me this 21 st day of April 1887. Then the above named Elijah Cum- mings personally appeared & said that the above declaration before me by him subscribed was true R. D. Merriam Just Peace before me —
The above named Elijah Cummings, is a townsman, have been personally acquainted with him for many years, is a credible & unquestionable witness R. D. Merriam Just Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss.
I John Prince Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in said County do certify that R. H. Merriam Esq! is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County and that his signature hereon is genuine Witness my hand & the seal of said Court April 21. 1837.
John Prince Clerk

State of Vermont District of Essex ss
I, Israel Drowey, Register of the Probate Court for the District of Essex within the State of Vermont hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to this Court by the affidavit of Elijah Ferrill of Canaan in said County of Essex, that I have here widow of Joseph Green late of Canaan aforesaid died on or about the ninth day of November A.D. 1842 and that she left four children, and no more, herself surviving viz Joseph Robinson Green, Martha Drown, Benjamin R. Green and Lovina M. Green all of whom are of full and lawfull age
In testimony whereof I have caused the seal of said Court to be affixed and subscribed my name at Lunenburg in said district this 15 th day of January A.D. 1856
Israel Drowey Register
State of Vermont Essex District ss
I hereby certify that Israel Drowey who has issued the foregoing certificate is Register of the Probate Court for the District of Essex in the State of Vermont
Sealed at Lunenburg in said District W m Chandler Judge of Probate this 15 th day of January A.D. 1856

Jaye Orea Wid Joseph do "Suspended" Act 1836
Further Proof & Explanations
Filed Aug 6, 1833
L.B. True Attorney

 [POWER OF ATTORNEY.] 
[POWER OF ATTORNEY.] Know all men by these presents, That I Benjamin True Green , of the County of Essex , and State of Vermont , for and in consideration of do hereby make, constitute, and appoint, L. BLANCHARD TRUE, of Washington City, D. C., my true and lawful Attorney, for and in name, to examine all papers filed in any Department or Office of Government, upon which a Pension was granted to on account of the services of
"Suspended for further proof & specifications" acc of July 4, 1838
whereby may at any purposes; and do ein appointed, said L. Blanchard
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty fourth day of July, 1853, in the year A. D. 1853.
In presence of
Geo. W. Hartshorn
Cory, Jan.
Benjamin Tree
STATE OF Vermont } ss. COUNTY OF Essex }
On this twenty fourth day of July in the year A. D. 1853, personally appeared before me Geo. W. H. Atkinson duly authorized by law to administer oaths and take acknowledgments in and for the county aforesaid, Benjamin Orr
acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his free act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned; and made oath, in due form of law, that he is personally interested as Son & heir, & Administrator of the estate of said Joseph Bree , in said claim. And I further certify that _____ personally known to me to be the identical individual represented.
Rev. W. Hartshorn
J. P. SEAL.
Master in Chancery