Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14506, Josiah Converse, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Converee, Josiah
W. 14506
Elizabeth
B.L. Reg. 276271-55
CONTENTS

Reported
54.
Massachusetts.
Elizabeth Converse widow of Josiah Converse
Mar who served in the Revolutionary
war, as an Ensign & Sergt.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 140. Dollars 83.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of June 1848 and sent to
Hon. D. P. King. H of R.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 26. Vol. 2
276071

276.271
Act March 3/55 June 6/57
recedet. J.B. F. Osgood. July 11
Robert & Lucinda Converse & Mary Crooks child "Jr." (Hoyum's) Josiah Converse - priv & sergeant
Capt Childs } Mass Col Brenton } Mil
Ent capt 1/77 } Recolu- 3 years } tion
Maps Feb 48-50 54
(Large handwritten mark, possibly initials or a signature)
J.B.F. Osgood
Salem - Mass.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the 3d Section of the Act of Congress of the 4th July 1836:
State of Massachusetts Essex County ss:
On this eleventh day of January 1837 personally ap- peared before the Honorable David Cummings a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County Elizabeth Converse a resident of Salem in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts aged 73 years who being first duly sworn ac- cording to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in or- der to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress pas- sed July 4th 1836:
That she is the Widow of Josiah Converse who served at first as a Sergeant Major & afterward as an Ensign for the term of more than two years in Capt. Disdale's Company in the Regiment (the Third) commanded by Col. Greateon in the Massachusetts line of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War that he enlisted to serve during the War and did serve till Peace as she believes and begs leave to refer for proofs of his Service to the Rolls of the Army: he was placed on Pension Invalid by Act of Congress of June 7. 1785 on the 4th March 1798.
She further declares that she was married to the said Josiah Converse on the eleventh day of December 1783: that her husband the aforesaid Josiah Converse died in August 1797: and that she has remained a Widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
her Elizabeth Converse mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written, the applicant being unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, before me
David Cummings per C.C.P. mark

I Jacob B Winchester Esquire of Salem in Massachusetts on oath testify That I was well acquainted with Josiah Converse dec d . formerly of Danvers and know that he died there in 1797; I also know that Mrs. Elizabeth Converse within named was his wife and is now his widow: she has never been married since his decease. I always understood & believe that said Josiah Converse served many years in the Massachusetts line during the Revolutionary War.
Jacob B. Winchester
Essex ss: Jan y 11. 1837 Then the above named Jacob B. Winchester Esq r a credible & disinterested witness made oath that the above Affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me Rich d Merrill Just e Peace

State of Massachusetts, County of Essex, s.s.
On this third day of June A. D., 1857, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public  Justice of the Peace , in and for the said County, Robert Converse aged fifty nine years, a resident of Salem in Massachusetts who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical Josiah Converse who was an Ensign in the Company commanded by Captain Infantry commanded by Col Essex in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States, on the 18th day of June, 1812. They further represent that said Josiah Converse was enrolled as an invalid pensioner under the act of June 7, 1835, but died before getting any pension, and that his widow the mother of said applicants was a pensioner till her death 1849, and her name was Elizabeth Converse , and that their family records of births was filed to procure her pension and they have no record of their births. That he enlisted at Malden on or about the first day of April A. D., 1778, for the term of the war and continued in actual service in the said war for fourteen days, and was honorably discharged at on or about the thirty first day of Dec A. D., 1880 as will appear by reference to the Rolls, that he has never applied for, nor received a warrant for Bounty Land, under this or any other Act of Congress, except Warrant No. for acres, which he has since legally disposed of and cannot now return.
They make this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the additional bounty land to which he may be entitled under the "Act of March 3d, 1855,"—and pray that the certificate may be sent for him to JOSEPH B. F. Osgood, Esq., Salem, Mass.
Robert Converse
Mary Brooks Lucinda Converse
We Thomas Bancroft and Elisabeth S. Burding residents of Salem in the State of Massachusetts, upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Robert Converse, Mary Brooks, & Lucinda Converse in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that they are the identical persons they represent themselves to be.
Thomas Bancroft Elisabeth S. Burding
The foregoing declaration and affidavit, were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written; and I certify, that I know the affiants to be credible persons: that the claimants are the persons they represent themselves to be , and that I have no interest in this claim.
Samuel A. Lord
Notary Public.
Justice of the Peace
Mary Brooks age sixty six years, Lucinda Converse age fifty six years

We Silvester Osborn and Betsey Howard of South Danvers, in the State of Massachusetts do on our oaths declare and say that we well know the within named applicants Robert Converse, Lucinda Converse and Mary Krooks, and well know them to be the children and only children of Josiah Converse a Revolutionary soldier and his wife Elizabeth Converse both of whom we well knew during their lives, and that we have no interest in this claim
Silvester Osborn
Betsey Howard
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Essex, — Subscribed and sworn to before me by the above named this third day of June A.D. 1857, and I certify that I have no interest in within claim
S. A. Lord
Justice of the Peace
2/10.271

Supplementary Proof in case of Mrs Eliz: Converse.

I Elizabeth Converse of Danvers in Massachusetts, widow of Josiah Converse dec d do on oath testify That I was married to said Josiah on the 11 th Dec r . 1783, and that the Family Record in four pages, herewith sent, is an ancient and true Record, made more than forty years ago by my said husband Josiah Converse and the same is all in his handwriting, except the Recording of his death, which was made at my request by my neighbor Mr Joseph Osborne: and I know that the record is true.
I pray that the same may be returned to me.
Elizabeth Converse
State of Massachusetts Essex County /s; Sept. 20 th 1838 In the above named Elizabeth Converse made oath that the above affidavit by her subscribed is true before.
— J. Merrill Dist. Clerk

Josiah Converse & H Elizabeth Green was Married the 11 Day of December 1783
Had a Son Born the 17 day of July 1784
Betsy Born 23 of April 1785
Had a Son Born the 23 of October 1786
Polly Born November 21 1787

Lucinda Born 31 of October 1789
Josiah Born 2 day of August 1782
Lucinda Died the 24 of January 1793. Aged three years two months & twenty four days
Josiah Converse Died May 13 1793 Josiah Converse Born 10 January 1794
Josiah Converse & Elizabeth Green was married the 11 day of December 1783 —
Had a son born 17 th day of July 1784 died the 18 day of July 1784
Betsy born 23 of April 1785
Had a son born 23 day of Oct. 1786 died the 3 day of December 1786
Betsy born 21 of November 1787
Lucinda born 31 of Oct r 1789 Died 24 of January 1793 —
Had a son born 2 of August 1792 Died 13 of May 1793

Had a son born by the Name of Josiah 10 th of May 1784 Died the 28 of March 1798
Luinda 2 born 23 of February 1796 Robert born 12 of December 1797 Josiah Conners Des: Aug 28: 1798

Give a large spoonfull of the Bark tea — or a table spoonfull of Snake root tea with 10 or 12 Camphor drops Either one or the other Every two hours — and a spoonfull of the Snake root tea in between with Brandy —
Give Wine at discretion Bearly Water, Broths, &c. —

40 minutes after 19
San Luis Potosi
The Age of my children
Josiah Converse

J. B. F. Osgood Ans d Augt. 10/57. Josiah Converse Sergt. Mass. Line
J. B. F. Osgood

Dear G. C. Whitney
Tulany Mass July 13. 1857
Sir.
Robert Converse & also children of Josiah Converse application No 276271 did not intend to apply for bounty land under the recent acts of Congress but under the Resolutions  acts of Sept 16, 1776. - Sept 18, 1776. - Aug 12, 1780. In their application so read, it was a clerical error. Their father never rec d  this bounty under said Resolutions and the children apply for it as his heirs at law. Please let their claim be re-examined in this respect & oblige the applicants
Respectfully ym J. B. F. Osgood

secy of South Certificate - Convers -

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office September 12 th 1845.
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 Josiah Conners of Waltham, is credited by service in late Capt. Child's Company Col. Greaton's Regt. from April 1 st 1777 to December 31 st 1779 33 months, and that he is marked as having enlisted for during the War, as a Sergeant in said Company.
He also served as Ensign in Col. Greaton's Regiment from January 1 st to December 31 st 1780 - 12 months.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth.
John G. Parris.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Essex, ss.
To all People to whom these Presents shall come.
I Isabel Huntington Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County aforesaid, do certify, that
Samuel A Lord
before whom the accompanying declaration and affidavit 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 genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court, at Salem, on this third day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty- seven .
Huntington , CLERK.

X
99
Mass.
Let. to Benj m Merrill, 22 Augt. 1838.
act. 7 July '38

1000 4.5
1000
30 30
990
95 4.7
99.7

Rey
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14506  ms
Elizabeth Converse widow of Josiah Converse Sergt Rev War
Act: Feb 21 48
Index: Vol. a , Page 147
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Elizabeth Converse widow of Josiah Converse, decd.
act 4 July 1836 - 3 rd sec.
Massachusetts -
rejected - See letter
to Hon S. C. Phillips
11 April 1837

2335
2
Massachusetts
Elizabeth Converse widow of Josiah Converse dec.
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 28 th August 1799 of Essex Co in the State of MS. who was a Ensg. & Sgt in the Comp y commanded by Captain Tisdale of the Regt. commanded by Col. Greateon in the MS. line for 4 Mos & 5 days Ensign 19 " 8 25 " Sgt.
Inscribed on the Roll of MS. at the rate of 140 Dollars 83 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of Apr 1839 and sent Benj n Merrill Salem MS.
Arrears to the 4 th of Mar 39, $422.49 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept., 70.41 $492.90
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by W. Addison Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 st Page 80

3461
Massachusetts
Elizabeth Converse
widow of Josiah Converse who was an Ensign Serg t in the Mass s Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 140 Dollars 83 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of Decem r 1843 and sent to
B Merrill Salerno Mass s
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. / Page 38

Map, Oct 8. Add. proof
Eliz. Cawerse,
July 99

Salem Mass ts , Oct. 11. 1838
James L. Edwards Esq r .
Sir,
In your letter of 22 d Aug t . last you sug- gest that additional proof of Mrs. Elizabeth Couness's Marriage was needed.
Herewith she sends her Original Family Record.
Very respectfully
W. O. D. S. 1838
B. Merrill
Ms. A. 9. 2. 10 p. 10 Oct 11 1838

James L. Edwards Esq
Comm. Pensions
Washington D.C.

Salem, Mass ts , July, 29. 1838
To James E. Edwards Esq r . Com r . Pensions,
Sir,
I send herewith the application of Elizabeth Converse widow of Josiah Converse dec d . for a Pension under Act of 7th inst.
She begs leave to refer for all her Proofs of marriage, Service, Death &c to her Papers filed in your Office as is mentioned in your letter of 11 th April 1837, a copy of which is forwarded herewith.
Very respectfully Your Serv t Percy Merrill
Please address reply to me

Apr 11
Ans. S. of the York Eliz Converse Ms. A. 1. 1. 1. 1 138 no. in place
S. C. Phillips u. s.
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington.

Salem June 7. 1837.
Sir,
I have been favored with your replies in several of the cases in which I left habeas for your examination; but in the case of Miss Convers I have not yet heard from you, and shall be glad to hear your decision in regard to it.
Most respectfully,
G. C. Phillips
J. L. Sawin Esq. Committee of Directors.

(Copy)
War Department Pension Office
April 11. 1837.
Sir,
The papers in the case of Mrs Elizabeth Connerse, widow of Josiah Connerse, dec d , have been examined and will remain on our files. Her marriage appears to have taken place in December 1783, after the conclusion of the war. As the law providing for widows of revolutionary soldiers extends to none who were married after the 3 rd November 1783 her claim has been rejected. Enclosed herewith is a copy of the act of 3 rd March 1837; to the 2 d section of which I would refer you on this point.
Hon G. C. Phillips Salem Mass.,
I have the honor to be Very respectfully Your obedt servt (signed) J. L. Edwards.
Copy of 2 d section of "An Act explanatory of the act entitled "An act granting half pay to widows & orphans, where their husbands & fathers have died of wounds received in the military service of the U. States &c". "Section 2. And be it further enacted - That the widow of any person who continued in the service of the U. States until the 3 rd November 1783, & was married before that day, & while her husband was in such service, shall be entitled to the benefits of the 3 rd section of the aforesaid act. Approved March 3. 1837."

X/385
Dear Sir July 36 3800
Washington D.C.
Return in Cong.
Hon. Stephen B. Phillips
Return the letter, with the answer to the Hon. S.C. Phillips H.R. Salem Mass.

Salem, 27 th Jany 1837
Hon ble Stephen C. Phillips,
Dear Sir,
Maj. Winchester requests me to forward to you this Application of Mrs Eliza Converse for a Pension.
The State Rolls of our Revolutionary Army are all forwarded to Washington, so that we here have not opportunity to investigate the services.
To establish this Claim it is necessary to prove 1. That the Widow was married before the Husband left the Army Service.
2 That he served 2 years, in order that she may obtain a full pension.
Maj. W. says that Affidavits were forwarded to R. Choate Esq r to be used in obtaining for her the Commutation due Josiah Converse, the husband; and he thinks he applied to you on the same subject. If those documents can be easily turned to by you, they may be of use. If not, the Rolls of the Army may at once

prove that Josiah L. did serve till the end of the War.
The Marriage took place in Dec. 1783, only a short time before the Army was disbanded. My fear is that Mr Edwards will hold that the Army was then disbanded, as Washington had on a preceding day resigned at Annapolis. But tho' the Troops had been many of them furloughed, they were not actually discharged, only conditionally.
Mrs Wm Boden says her husband served as Drum Major 8 mo . in 1775
fall 1776 in Col. Hutchinson's Regiment and that he again enlisted for 3 years & served till 1780, but she cannot find out in what Regiment or Company he served after 1776
Mrs Joseph Seal says her husband served in 1776 8 mo . in Capt. Sherman's Co. in Col. Glover's Regiment as a Sergeant, and expects it will appear by the Rolls that he continued all 1776 and afterward in Glover's Regiment or some other Regiment.

If it is convenient for you to cause the Rolls to be examined as to these, they would be under great obligation for the favor.
The Rolls ought not to have been sent away from our State.
Widows know no more than that their Husbands were in the Army: their "whereabout," or their Captain or Col. they know nothing of. And why should they? It would be unwomanly to know more.
The Documents you had the kindness to send me contained much interesting information on this & on other subjects. Please to accept my thanks for them.
I am with great respect Yours &c
Geo. S. Merrill

Miss Conover
4/25/36 DC
Hon. S. P. Phillips
Washington
D.C.
South B. Mitchell New Ser 12, 17.

Sir
Salem Dec r 12 th 1836
The widow Elizabeth Canvers of Danvers wishes me to state to you the ground of her claim on Government for five years pay due her late Husband at the close of the revolutionary War as an Ensign in the 3 rd Mass. Reg. t of the Massachusetts line of the Continental Army, and has been withheld, in consequence of his having been at home on furlow when peace took place. M rs Canvers late husband enlisted in 1777 in the 3 rd Massachusetts Reg. t for durance the war & served as Serg. t Major untill he was promoted to Ensign in said Reg. t his name may be found on the roll of that Reg t as such. He was a resident of the town of Woburn County of Essex when he enlisted afterward of the town of Stoneham in said County, and came to Danvers about 1785 where he resided untill his death, I was with him when he died and know that he died in consequence of a Breach which Breach is said to be the cause of his absence from his Reg. t at the close of the War, He petitioned Congress in his lifetime for his five years pay stating the cause of his absence from his Reg. t when peace took place and altho. his petition was not then granted him the statement he made caused him to be placed on the the roll of invalid Pensioners at 80 dollars p r year from 4 th March 1798 agreeable to an act June 7 th 1785. but died in 1797 therefore did not receive anything

Enclosed are two certificates confirming the Statement of his being sick at the time Peace took place which prevented his being with his Reg t at that time. His Commission and the deposition of a W m & M rs Canvers are with M rs Canvers Petition & papers at Washington.
I think if Government is one hundredth part as liberal in doing justice to Revolutionary Soldiers as they have lately been in granting them Pensions M rs Canvers will receive the five years pay with interest from the time it was due.
Respectfully yours
Hon. S. C. Phillips
Jacob B. Winchester

S. Reading Dec 8, 1836
To whom it may concern
This may certify that I, Nathaniel Cowdry of South Reading, in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, was well acquainted with Josiah Converse, formerly of Woburn, was acquainted with him during the Revolutionary War, was knowing to his being an Ensign in the army, and well recollect, that, not long before the peace of 1783, he was at home, at his brother's in Stoneham, on a furlough, being at the time out of health.
Nath l Cowdry A Soldier of the Revolutionary army.
South Reading Dec 8, 1836 This may certify that the above Instrument was signed by Mr. Cowdry in my presence, and I can further certify that Mr. Cowdry is a citizen of this town, of sound mind and memory, and is a man of respectability and veracity.
William Eaton Chairman of the Board of Selectmen

South Reading, Dec 8, 1836
This may certify that I, Wm. Stimpson of South-Reading, in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do very well recollect Ensign Josiah Converse formerly of Woburn, and remember very clearly, that sometime toward the close of the War of the Revolution, he came frequently to my father's, who was at that time a Physician of this town, for medical aid; and I also recollect that it was at that time understood that said Converse had left the army on a furlough, on account of his ill health -
Wm Stimpson
South Reading Dec 8, 1836 - This may certify that Mr. Stimpson signed the above Instrument in my presence, and that he is an intelligent and respectable citizen of this town -
Silley Eaton Chairman of the Board of Selectmen

Leah Converse - Sgt, Childs Comp'y - Greaton 3 rd Infy Regt Enlisted April 1 st 1899, Waco Deserted Jan 8 th , 98 - Lured 15 th March 98 - Promoted Ensign Nov 25 th 1899
PENSION OFFICE, Official Business

No. 276271
ACT OF Mar. 3, 18 53 54
Received June 6, 1855
Josiah Converse Minor heirs, Robert, Lucinda et al Mass Nat. Rev. War
Rejected files Warrant No.
For _____ acres.
J. B. F. Osgood Salton Mass

4644
Eliz. Converse
$140:83 per ann
B. Merrill Salem Mass.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 d March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7. 1838. State of Massachusetts Essex County /s: On this twenty fourth day of May 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Elizabeth Converse a resident of Danvers in the County of Essex aged seventy nine 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 provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the third March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War:
That she is the Widow of Josiah Converse who was a lieutenant in Capt Tisdale in the Third Massachusetts Regiment during the Revolutionary War, and she had a Five Years Pension at the rate of one hundred forty doll s . a year, so far as she can remember.
She further declares that she is still a widow. Elizabeth Converse

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me to whom the said Elizabeth Cowessie is personally known
[Signature] Justice of Peace
May 24 1843. The said Moore is a Justice of Peace and his signature is genuine.
[Signature]

Entitled to an in- crease?
D P King M C
Adm d
Admitted
Wm. D. P. King Hon D. P. King D H. of N. R.

State of Massachusetts, County of Essex, } ss.
On this 25 th day of March A.D. 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Elizabeth Converse a resident of Danvers, in said County, aged eighty five 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 provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the second day of February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Josiah Converse, who was an Ensign in the third Massachusetts Regiment, in the Army of the Revolution.
And that she received a pension under the Act of June 17, 1844, the annual amount of which was $140.83. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Witness - Abba W m Moore
Elizabeth her X mark Converse
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before Henry L. Lambert Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named declarant is personally known to me, & that she is the same person who drew a pension as above stated. Henry L. Lambert Justice of the Peace
The County of Essex, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature on the paper annexed is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the seal of said Court, at Salem, in the County of Essex aforesaid, on this twenty fifth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight .
E. Pillsbury
CLERK.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex, ss.
Court of Common Pleas
To all people to whom these presents shall come, I Ebenezer Philliber Clerk of the Court aforesaid do certify, that the foregoing is a true copy of record.
Henry L. Lambert, is a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County of Essex, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature on the paper annexed is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the seal of said Court, at Salem, in the County of Essex aforesaid, on this twenty fifth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight .
E. Philliber
CLERK.
Ent. H. L. & an in crean ?
J P King
Adm
Adm itter
Hon. D. P. King Dean L. P. King H. L. R.

We Jeremiah Green of South Reading and Martha Green of the same South Reading in Massachusetts do on oath testify that we were well acquainted with Josiah Converse formerly an Officer in the Revolutionary Army who died at Salem about thirty years ago: we also are well acquainted with Mrs Elizabeth Converse now living in Salem and know that she is his widow and has not been married since his decease: we know that they were married at Stoneham near South Reading by Esq Brown, a Magistrate, in the early part of December 1783.
Jeremiah Green
Martha Green mark
State of Massachusetts Middlesex Is; Jan 24. 1839 Jan 7. 1884 Then the above named Jeremiah Green and Martha Green made oath that the above Affidavit by them subscribed is true: they are credible and disinterested witnesses.
Before me
Thaddeus Sprague Just. Peace

Middlesex ss. Jan. 7 26th 1837 I certify that Thaddeus Spaulding is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified, and that his Signature within written is genuine.
Atty.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting: I Elias Thorne Clerk of the Court of Com- mon Pleas, for said County of Middlesex, do hereby certify that Thaddeus Spaulding Esquire, is a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County, duly qualified, and that I believe his name subscribed to the with- in Certificate to be his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court, the twenty sixth day of January 1837. E. Thorne

Elizabeth Moore Mass.
act 4 July 36
1385
Please addres reply to
Rev. William
Salem
Mass.

State of Massachusetts Essex County Is: Jan'y 27. 1837 I certify that Honorable David Cummins is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said County and that Benjamin Merrill is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and that their respective Signatures on the preceding leaf are genuine.
Attest John Prince Clerk

X 99
Elizabeth Converse Maw of Josiah
Mass.
act 7. July 38.
Mamed 1783
deed 1797
Also 4 mo 5 d ins. 41.66
Sept. 19. 25 (99 7)
$140.83
On roll.
Benj Merrill Salem Mass.

1 Apr 77 Supt.
8 Jan 78 dis.
15 Mar 78 pro Engrs Band
25 Nov 79 Engrs

Declaration
in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of July 1838 entitled An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.
State of Massachusetts Essex County ss:
On this twenty ninth day of July 1838 personally appeared before the Honorable Daniel A. White Judge of Probate for Essex County in said State, Elizabeth Converse, a resident of Danvers in the County of Essex aged 74 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 7. 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay & pensions to certain Widows." That she is the Widow of Josiah Converse who served as an Ensign in the Third Regiment in the Massachusetts Line three years & more as is stated & proved in her Application for a Pension now on file in the Pension Office, to which she begs leave to refer.
She further declares that she was married to the said Josiah Converse on the 21 st day of December in the year Seven hundred and Eighty three: that her husband the aforesaid Josiah Converse died on the twenty eighth day of August in the year Seventeen hundred and ninety nine and she has never been married since his death: that she was not married to him from the time of his leaving the service but the marriage took place five years to the first of January Seventeen hundred ninety four or at the time above stated. Elizabeth Converse
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written
Before me D. A. White Judge of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex ss.
I John Prince Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in said County do certify that Hon. Daniel A. White is the Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County and that his signature hereon is genuine.
Witness my hand & the seal of the Court of Common Pleas July 30. 1838,
John Prince Clk.
John Prince Clerk