Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 13497, Azor Howe, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Howe, Azor Ruth
W. 13497
CONTENTS

8894
Massachusetts.
Azor Howe,
of Bridgewater, in the state of Massach ts . who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sproat, of the Massach ts . line, for the term of three years.
Enscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 30. of March, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17. of March, 1819, and sent to Nahum Mitchell, judge, Plymouth, Massach ts .
  Arrears to 4th. of March, 1819.  $:89.55    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 1819.  $ 48. "    11 mo. \frac{6}{31}  $:137.55.  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued
Retired from - May 3 d 1821 for John B. Merrill Esq. Plymouth, Mass.
Regular army March 1823 A Robert, A.H. Discontinued again about 11 March 1824 Regular army again Feb 9: 1825

due credit sent to Hon. 21 Jan: 1824 sent as with a letter in part

5455
Massachusetts
Ruth Sowe
widow of Ezra Ware
Mah who was a Private
in the Revolution
Reported
Sit. Hon. Artemas Hale 25 th Aug t 1849
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 82 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of May, 1844 and sent to Wm. Henry Williams Herf Rep
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book L Vol. 1 Page 47

10117 Rutts Flower's declaration
Mass.
Act. 7. July. 1838
m. 91. d. 41.
adm d 2 ym pri $80.
For Henry Williams H.R.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth County ss.
On this sixth day of June in the year 1843. Personally appeared before William Wood Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Plymouth Ruth Howe a resident of Abington in the County of Plymouth but formerly a resident of Bridgewater in said County aged Seventy one 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 Act of Congress passed July 7. 1838. entitled An act granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows. That she is the widow of Azor Howe who was a private in the War of the Revolution in the Army, and that the length of time he served & the Company and Regiment in which he served are now unknown to her but were set forth in the Declaration which her husband Azor Howe made in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress passed on the 18 th of March 1818 and that he received a Pension of ninety six dollars per annum under said Act. She further declares that she was married to the said Azor Howe on the first day of December seventeen hundred and ninety one and that her husband the aforesaid Azor Howe died on the sixth day of November one thousand eight hundred and forty one that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but that the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred & ninety four by at the time above stated.
Ruth Howe
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. Before me & I certify that she is a credible person. William Wood Judge

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Plymouth Y. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County of Plymouth do hereby certify that Honorable Willes Wood is Judge of Probate for said County & that the foregoing signature is his true & genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said County of Probate this sixth day of June 1843
Jacob H. Lord
Plymouth Y. I Willes Wood Judge of the Court of Probate for said County do hereby certify that the within named Ruth Howe appeared in open Probate Court by me held pursuant to law at Scituate in & for said County on the first Tuesday of June now last past & subscribed & made oath to the within declaration. August 14. 1843 Willes Wood J. Probate
Plymouth Y. I J. H. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Hon. Willes Wood is Judge of Probate for said County & that the above is his true & genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this fourteenth day of August 1843.
Jacob H. Lord

Azor Howe
8894
Sept 1899
MS
Untitled

SCHEDULE.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
County of Plymouth ss. —
On this eighteenth day of July A.D. 1820, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, having a power also of fine and imprisonment, and keeping a record of their proceedings, personally appeared in open Court, being a court of record for the said County Azor Hove — — — — — aged fifty six years, resident in Bridgewater in said County, of Plymouth, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. for the term of 3 years 1781 — in Capt. Ladd's company afterwards by Capt. Walker by Capt. Huling — in Col. Sprague's Regt. and that he has received a pension certificate dated 17th March 1819 and numbered Mass. 8894 — in pursuance of his original Declaration made 30th day of March 1815 — and also takes and subscribes the following oath, viz.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 28th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. My occupation a common labourer & am unable (by reason of a break or rupture) to do more than one half the labour of a well man my family consists of my self & wife Ruth aged 50. & 12 children viz Marcus aged 32 Oliver 30 Belinda 28 Lydia 26 Nabby 21 Ophir 20 Martin 18 Serena 17 Gardner 15 Edward 13 Julia 6 Harriet 5 my wife is infirm & unable to do but little toward her support, receive no support from any of my children & two of them I have wholly to support — I have the improvement of 20 acres of poor land worth 25 dollars pr ann. the improvement of a room & small barn 1 Cow 1 swine 6 chairs. Table. iron ware &c.
Sworn to, and declared, on the 18th day of July A.D. 1820 } Azor Hove
before Nahum Mitchell Justice of said Court
I, John B Thomas clerk of said Court do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is 281 — dollars and 50 cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this twenty ninth day of December 1820
281-50 or 20 pr ann
John B Thomas Clerk of the Court for the County of Plymouth

Certificate of Marriage -
Given under my hand and seal this 14th day of March 1843 John H. ...

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, October 17. 1843
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the attestation hereto annexed, Philo Seach was, a Justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth.
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his 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.
Jno A. Bolles Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Copy from the Book of Records of Marriages belonging to the Town of Bridgewater in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts seventeen hundred and ninety one December the first Azer Howe and Ruth Chesman by the Rev Frederick Sanger
I certify that the above 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. "Decr 1 st 1791,"
Mitchell Smith Town Clerk
I Mitchell Smith above named, do hereby certify that I hold the office of Town Clerk of Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town, with the exception above named, as certified by me
Mitchell Smith Town Clerk of Bridgewater Massachusetts
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth County ss
May 29. 1843
Sworn to before me
Philo Leach Justice of the Peace

I Sears Washburn of Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth in the State of Massachusetts testify and say that I was well acquainted with Azor Howe late of said Bridgewater a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States that he died on the sixth _____ day of November in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty one And I further testify that I am well acquainted with Ruth Howe the Widow of said Azor Howe Sears Washburn
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth County ss.
Be it known that on the thirteenth day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred & forty three Before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace within and for the County of Plymouth personally appeared Sears Washburn the above affiant who is a man of truth and veracity that and made oath that the above by him subscribed is true
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above written
Philo Leach Justice of the Peace

of Bridgewater in the County the State of Massachusetts testify
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Plymouth ss. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Philo Leach Esq is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly Commissioned & qualified & that the signatures to the annexed affidavits purporting to be his are his genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the Court of Probate for said County this sixth day of June 1843 Jacob H. Lord

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. W. 13497.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV. REVOLUTIONARY.
April 15, 1898.
Madam:-
Replying to your recent communication you are advised that Azor Howe made an application for pension on March 30, 1818, at which time he was 53 years of age and residing at Bridgewater, Mass., and his pension was allowed for three years' actual service as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Lord and Col. Sproat. Place of his enlistment not stated.
His widow, Ruth, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. Richard H. Kerr,
5319 Washington Avenue,
Chicago, Ills.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
Apr 15 '98 Mrs R.M. Kerr. Chicago, Ills.
File No. 13467
Smith Howe Widow of Myron Howe Priv Rev War
Act: Mar 3 rd 1848
Index:—Vol. a , Page 946
[Arrangement of 1870.]

8093
Massachusetts.
Ruth Stone widow of Azor Stone
Rep 12 Feb 44
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 6 Nov 1841 of Plymouth in the State of Mass a who was a Ser t in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by _____ in the Mass a line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Feby. 1844 and sent to Hon. Henry Williams St. Rep t
Whole amount due . . . . . $400.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. L. Swann Clerk, Book D, Vol. 1 Page 59

Ayer House
Massachusetts.
Private. Served from 1781 to end of war. Has the improvement of 20 acres of poor land worth $15 per ann; and the improve- ment of a room & small barn Cow - 1 swine 6 sheep - Table & iron ware Value by Court $281.50 Schedule dated 18 th July. 1820
2 o Schedule dated 14 th April 1824. Cow 12. - furniture 5. $17. -
The improvement of 6 acres of land held in right of claimant wife (who is deceased since 1 st schedule) also the improve- ment of 12 acres of land wild & covered with rocks & ledges held as the value together with the small house & barn sold to Nathan Largent Esq. in payment of a debt due him. Copy of deed exhibited dated 8 March. 1824, consideration $50. - Affidavit of Nathan Largent exhibited. states that previous to the 8 th of March 1824 claimant was indebted to him $50, all for necessaries such as clo- thing and provisions furnished him for the support of himself & family. In discharge of said debt claimant transferred to him his right and title to the land on which he lived (about 20 acres of poor land) with a house & barn thereon, states that claimant is very poor and has no claim to any valuation. Still indebted the sum of $84 -
Mr. D. Root Learning for atten- ding to family and P. Bapst and W. Pratt 821
Claimant aged 59, labourer, can work but little, wife and two children aged 9 and 10 years.
I certify that I have ex- amined this case, and am of the opinion that, according to the principles which have govern- ed in previous decisions, the claim ought to be admitted.
Returned April 13. 1825 to John B. Thomas Esq.
Plymouth. See letter May 8. 1843 to P. Leach Esq. " " August 4. " " " " 8. 1. 3 48 3 57 3
Oct. 191
(last evidence 1 st Feb. 1825)

V 10-117.
Ruth Howd
Mass s
Suspended
Set to Philo Leach Oct 9, 1842.
Act July 7 th 38

Agar Hume alleged that on 25 Jan'y '81 he enlisted for 3 years in 12 Mass'ts Regt under Col. Sproat and was discharged at the expiration of his enlistment - no discharge accompanied his papers nor are there any rolls of Sproat's Regt. for that period. His claim was establish- =ed by parole testimony which was cor- =roborated by the entry of his name among those of that regt. who recd. final settle- =ment certificates -
a Copy of the enclosed was sent to Hm W Baylies H.R. Feb 12. 1834. in lieu of the discharge asked for there being no discharge among the papers

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston May 3 d 1824.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Philo Leach and Jared Whitman were Justices of the Peace in the County of Plymouth,
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.
Wm. Sufels. Depy Secretary of the Commonwealth.
See

Copy from the Book of Records of Marriages belonging to the Town of Bridgewater in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Seventeen hundred ninety one December first Azor Howe and Nathl Chesman Married by
Rev. Leekmiah Sanger
I certify that the above is a true copy the Records, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the Record in fair, legible figures as follows "Decm. 1 st 1791"
Mitchell Smith Town Clerk
I Mitchell Smith above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk of Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town, with the exception above named, as certified by me
Mitchell Smith Town Clerk of Bridgewater Massachusetts
Commonwealth of Massachusetts } Plymouth County ss. }
April 25. 1844 sworn to before
Mr. Philo Leach Justice of the Peace

Declaration of Who Ruth Howe In order to obtain the Benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 d of March 1823 granting pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7. 1838. Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth County ss. On this twenty seventh day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred & forty four Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Plymouth duly authorized by the Laws of the State to administer oaths Ruth Howe a resident at the present time in the Town of Abington in said County of Plymouth but formerly of Bridgewater in said County aged seventy two 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 of the made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 d day of March 1823 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Asa or Howe who was a private in the said Revolutionary War and whose term of service & the Reg t & Company in which he served are set forth in the Declaration which he made in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 and that she received a pension of eighty dollars per annum under the Act of July 7. 1838. She further declares she is still a Widow
Ruth Howe
Sworn to & Subscribed this twenty seventh day of April in the year 1844
Before me Samuel Whitman Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that Ruth Howe is personally known to me and that she is a person of truth & veracity
Samuel Whitman Just. Peace

Bridgewater Jan y 8 1844
Dear Sir
The Hon Henry Williams M.C. 6. from Mass. under act of the 4 th inst informs me that the certificate of the Sec y of the State of Mass must be produced to establish the service of Mr Asa Nourse in order to entitle his widow to a Pension
I forward to the Department the certificate of the Sec y certifying that no Rolls could be found of the 1 st Spots Regt and of the Capt s named in your Letter I also forward to the Department a copy of a Letter addressed by yourself to the Hon William Baylies dated Feb y 12 1834 respecting the original on which Mr Nourse received his certificate which I thought would be satisfactory. If there are any papers not properly authenticated I would thank you to return them that the same may be corrected.
Hon J. L. Edwards
Yours Very Respectfully
Philo Leach

Bridgewater Octob. 17. 1843 Hon. J. L. Cushing
Dear Sir.
On the 10 th of Augt 1833. Jacob Leonard of Bridgewater made the following affidavit the original of which is now in the Land Office in this State. If you require it I can procure an attested properly authenticated copy. "I Jacob Leonard of Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts being 76 years of age do testify and say I served in the Army in different capacities during the whole of the Revolutionary War. That I am well acquainted with Azor Moore of said Bridgewater who is now an applicant for a grant of Land under the Resolves of the Legislature passed March 27 1833. That said Moore enlisted into the Army in the latter part of the year 1780 or the beginning of the year 1781 for three years that I was acquainted with him while in the Army that he served in Col. Sproats Regiment being the same Regiment in which I served and I believe in the Company

commanded by Capt. Lord Walker & Houdang who commanded the same Company at different periods That he served the whole time for which he enlisted and was honourably discharged. Said Hove at the time of his enlistment was an inhabitant of Bridgewater Sym. Jacob Leonard Bridgewater Augt 10 1833
Sworn to before. Thomas Keale Justice of the Peace
I trust you will not require any further evidence of the service of Agor Hove than what I have by forward to you as it is impossible for me or for Mrs Hove to ascertain when it can be found. I hope you will not defer sending the certificate by placing Mrs Hove's papers back in the files as her case has had its regular delay. Do not understand me as complaining.
Yours Very Respectfully Philo Leach

Bridgewater October 23 1843 Hon. J. L. Edwards
Yours Sir-
I return to you the papers relating to Mrs Ruth Nows Pension I regret that no Rolls are to be found of Red Sprouts Regiment after Dec 1780, But as the evidence of the Service of Ayer Nows is so certain the having received a Pension from March 18 1818 to the day of his Death and having in his application when he applied for a Pension the papers showing the time of his discharge and the length of his service it was thought that no question could arise in relation thereto I have repeatedly heard Mr Nows state his service in the Army But I do not know when to go to find the evidence of his service Mr Nows received a grant from the State of Massachusetts for a quantity of land. I trust you will not withhold a certificate from his Widow who is very Poor and dependent

Will you have the goodness to inform me on the receipt of this how the can stands. Mrs Now is very anxious respecting it. If you cannot send a certificate immediately will you inform me that I know state to her if one will be granted as soon as your time will allow.
Very Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
Philo Leach

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Oct. 17 1843
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 there are no rolls of the regiment commanded by Col Sprouf, after Dec 1780. and there are no rolls of Captains Low, Walker, & Harding after that date in this Office

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 which tend to satisfy me of the identity of the party described in the application with the individual who rendered the service.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Jno. A. Bolles.
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Pension Office, October 9 th 1843.
Sir,
The papers in the case of Rich How, claiming a pension under the act of July 7. 1838, have been examined and filed. The evidence of marriage is herewith returned for proper authentication, as a Register of Probate has no authority to attest the official character of a justice of the peace, of which the person who acted in this case has already been made aware. The certificate of the Secretary of State of Massachusetts should be produced to establish the service of Azar How, who says he enlisted in 1781 in Captain Lord's company, Colonel Spaulding's Regiment, afterwards Captain Waener, and Captain Harding, Massachusetts Line.
I am my respectfuller, Your Obsevant, G. W. Clegg
Philo Seach, Esq., Bridgewater, Massachusetts.

Hon J. L. Edwards Washington

Bridgewater Dec. 6. 1843
I send you the Declaration of Mrs. Ruth Howe property certified and authenticated. I regret that the summon summons by Mr Lord has caused so much trouble and delay as well as additional expense to the claimant.
I wrote you when I returned the copy copy of your letter respecting the service of Mr Azor Howe that his widow was very anxious to know the result she is very poor and feels severely the delay and expense of her application. It was not anticipated that any question could arise in relation to the service of Azor Howe as set forth in his Declaration in 1818, at that time there was abundant living evidence of the fact.
Dear J. L. Edwards
Very Respectfully Philo Leach

Bridgewater Augt 15 1843 J L Edwards Esq
Yr Sir
I return you the Declaration of Mrs Howe will you have the goodness to return the certificate as soon as possible
Yrs & Respectfully
Yours
White Leach

Rev. J. L. Edwards

Bridgewater Aug. 1 1863.
Hon J L Edwards
Then I thank you for a certificate the declaration of Mrs Ruth Howe the will or of Azor Howe Note you forward me the certificate as soon as convenient
With you have the goodness to inform me of any further evidence or other proceed- ings will be necessary in relation to Isaac & Levi M Leonards declaration & if they are entitled to a certificate
I Hays Yours
Very Respectfully
Philo Leach

Inagua water June 6 1843 Hon. J. L. Edwards
Yr. G. I send you the duplicate of Mrs Ruth Howe the Widow of Asa or Hose who was a Pensioner under the Act of March 16 th 1818.
Will you have the kindness to forward a Certificate as soon as possible as her situation is such that the Pension would be a great relief to her
If Mr Howe did not declare for and prove service enough to entitle her to a full Pension Will you let me know immediately as I will then furnish the proof if possible. I have frequent conversation with Mrs Howe & have taken her affidavit and she told me her mind is 3 years but this is not evidence
Yours Very Respectfully
Philo Leach

may 8
Rev. J. L. 18 Edwards
Wid: of Asaph Hovey N. H.
Edwards Commissions of Pensions Washington City
8

Bridgewater May 2 1843 Hon J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir
Asa or Howe who was a Pensioner of the U.S. under the Act of 1818 died some twelve months since and has left a widow to whom he was married in 1791. Will his widow be entitled to a Pension under any of the Acts granting Pensions to Widows of Soldiers of the Revolution? If she is will you inform me what will be necessary in order to establish her claim. Mrs Howe is dependent entirely upon her friends her husband left no Estate for her support
Very Respectfully I am
Yours Philo Leach
Bridgewater Plymouth Co. Mass

I Nathan Ledge of Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age testify and say that previous to the eighth day of March last past Azor Howe of said Bridgewater was indebted to me to the amount of fifty Dollars, all for necessaries, such as clothing and provision, furnished him for the support of him and his family, which sum on said day still remained due and unpaid - and on the same eighth day of March last said Howe discharged said demand by transferring to me by deed all his right, title and interest in and unto certain land and building whereon said Howe then lived, being about twenty acres of poor land with a house and barn thereon - which said land and buildings is all the real estate to which said Howe had any claim or title - said deed was dated and acknowledged on the day aforesaid, and was recorded in the Registry at Plymouth on the fourteenth day of April following in Book 150 - Folio 184 - and I further testify that said Howe is a very poor man and owns no real estate or has claim to any whatever within my knowledge -
Nathan Ledge
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth ss. February 16 th 1825. Then personally appeared Nathan Ledge Esquire and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed.
Before me
Barth W. Brown Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth I John B Thomas Clerk of the Judicial Courts in the County of Plymouth certify that Bartholomew Brown Esquire is a Justice of the Peace for said County - acting under the authority of the said Commonwealth - & duly qualified to administer oaths & take depositions and that the signature to the foregoing attestation is the true signature of said Justice -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Courts this twenty first day of February AD 1825
John B. Thomas

I Salmon Washburn of lawful age testify and say that I was a soldier in the revolutionary war for the first year (1776) and the last three years - that I well knew Aron Howe of Bridgewater, who belonged to the Town and Parish with me and who enlisted for the last three years - he joined the army in the Spring of 1781 a little before I did, and served faithfully till October 1783 and was then honorably discharged. I was not discharged till December following. I still live in the same town with him. He served as aforesaid in the Massachusetts line and on the continental establishment.
Salmon Washburn
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Plymouth ss. Feb. 25. 1819. Personally appeared the above named Salmon Washburn who is credible witness and made solemn oath to the truth of the above Deposition taken and subscribed before me.
Nahum Mitchell Judge of the C. C. C. Pleas for the Southern Circuit of Massachusetts.
P.S. The said Howe is a fellow townsman of mine, and was one of this town's quota of the last 3 years men. -
NM.

I Elephaz Mitchelle of lawful age testify and say that I was a soldier in revolutionary war for and during the war, that I well knew Aron Howe of Bridgewater in the said war - he was one of the last three years men and served in the same Regiment and company with me. I was present when he joined the army in the Spring of 1781. at York huts near West point. I was discharged in June 1783 and he was not discharged till October following. He went from the same town I did, and I remember well when he returned. He served faithfully and was honorably discharged. He served as a private in Col. Spvalli's Regiment in the Massachusetts line & on the Continental establishment. Elephaz Mitchel
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Plymouth. ss. Personally appeared the abovenamed Elephaz Mitchell who is a credible witness, and made oath to the truth of the above deposition and subscribed the same before me.
Feb. 25. 1819.
Nahum Mitchelle Judge of the C. C. C. Pleas for the Southern Circuit of Massachusetts.

(A)
I Asa or Howe of Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts being in the fifty fourth year of my age and reduced in my circumstances, and having served in the revolutionary war against Great Britain, am desirous of obtaining a pension in conformity to a late Act of Congress —
Do therefore depose set forth and declare that I enlisted the twenty fifth day of January seventeen hundred & eighty one into Capt. Lord's Company of Infantry and Col. Ebenezer Droot's Regiment in the Massachusetts line in the war of the revolution and Continental establishment for the term of three years: that I immediately marched and joined the army near West point in the State of New York, Genl. Patterson at that time commanding the Brigade; and continued in the service in the same company and Regiment until the twentieth day of October seventeen hundred and eighty three and was then honorably discharged, and received a written discharge; which discharge I delivered to a certain Doct. Nathan Fobes, who, having purchased of me a residue of my pay, took it for the purpose of drawing the pay, and I have never seen it since. I received only one crown for the said (three months) pay. I have no written evidence to offer: but Capt. Jacob Leonard, who was in

in the same Regiment, and who knows me well can testify to the facts I have here stated.
Azor Howe
Sworn to, declared on oath, and signed, March 30 th 1818. Before me Nahum Mitchell. Judge
Azor Howe Bridgewater
/see Capt. David Kenzman's certificate filed in Isaac Keith's case for further evidence; see also Jacob Leonard's declaration/.

Bridgewater Mass. Aug t 20 th 1849-
Sir
Will you have the goodness to in- form me when the Pension of Azor Howe, of Mass. was discontinued - and when it was recommenced?
Mr Howe was a pensioner under the act of 1818 -
Very Resp ly Your Obedt Servt Nathaniel Hale
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm r of Pensions Washington D c

Arnor Howe
Bridgewater Ms
30 march 1818 private
Sprouts to Mass's line
81 Three years
Further evidence as required as affects the several several  several months at least on the continental establishment
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
On this ss. 30 th day of March 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared Asor Flowe of Bridgewater aged fifty three years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the following declaration, by him signed, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," viz. See his declaration enclosed marked (A)

And I, the said Judge, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Arvor Howe did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress, and that he is poor & needs the assistance of his country for support —
Nahum Mitchell
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss.
1818.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That is one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, consisting of the Counties of Plymouth, Norfolk, Bristol, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket in said Commonwealth—that the same Circuit Court of Common Pleas is a Court of record—that the signature to the above certificate is the true signature of the said Judge, and that the seal thereunto affixed is the seal of the said Court.
} Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of

Bridgewater October 26 th 1833 Hon J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir
I send you a copy of a Letter addressed to the Hon William Boykins dated Feb 12 1834
War Department Pension Office Feb 12 1834
Sir
I transmit herewith certified copies of the discharges of Philip Bottom Henry Munroe and Nathaniel Hubbard Major Howe alleged that on the 25 th of January 1781. He enlisted for three years in the 12 Massachusetts Regt under Col Spoot and was discharged at the expiration of his enlistment. No discharge accompanied his papers nor are there any Rolls of Spoots Regiment for that period. His claim was established by parol testimony which was corroborated by the entry of his name among those of that Regiment who received final Settlement Certificates
I have the honor to be
Very Respectfully Yours
Obeant Servant J. L. Edwards
Hon William Boykins House of Representatives
Very Respectfully Yours Philo Leach

2870 Mrs Hearn Declaration
Mass.
$80.
For Henry Williams H.R.

Declaration of Mrs Ruth Howe in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 d of March 1843 granting Pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7. 1838
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth County ss }
On this
thirteenth day of July 1843 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Plymouth Ruth Howe a resident of Abington at the present time but formerly of Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth aged twentyone 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 3 d March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War That she is the widow of Azor Howe who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution and whose length of service which he performed the Company & Regiment in which he served are set forth in the Declaration which the said Azor Howe made in order to obtain the benefits of the Act passed March 18 1818 under which act he received a pension of ninety six dollars per annum She further declares that she is still a Widow
Ruth Howe
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written Before me Philo Pease Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that Ruth Howe the within Declarant is personally known to me and that she is a woman of truth & veracity
Philo Leach Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth ss. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Philo Leach Esquire is a Jus- tice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned and qualified & that the within & above are his true & genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of the Court of Probate for said County this twenty sixth day of July 1843 Jacob H. Lord
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Society's office Dec. 4 1843
I hereby certify that Philo Leach was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth in this Commonwealth, & that Jacob H. Lord was Regi- ster of Probate for said County, on the days of the dates of the foregoing certificates.
Witness the great seal of Massachu- setts this 4 th day of Dec r 1843
M c A. Bolles Secretary of the Court

Mr. Lord.
It is a perversion of your seal of probate to certify to Justice's authority facts -
The act of 3. March is a continuation of a previous pension, which this claimant has not obtained -
GW
2 Sept 70 Mrs. Hooms Declaration
Mrs.
$80.
Genl Henry St. Clair H.P.

copy bead -
Howe to Lanelle -
certificate in

Know all men by these presents, that I Azor Howe of Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth Labourer, In Consideration of fifty Dollars paid to me by Nathan Lazzell of said Bridgewater the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge have remised released and quitclaimed and by these presents, do hereby remise release and forever quitclaim unto the said Lazzell, all my right title and interest in and unto land and buildings whereon I now live in said Bridgewater Containing about twenty Acres of land and a dwelling house and Barn thereon bounded by Jabez Hardens and Benjamins Snells land on the north, by Howe Freiths land on the West, and by Benjamin Snells land on the South and also Paschal Brapells land and on the East by said Brapells land. To have and to hold, the aforementioned premises to said Lazzell his heirs and assigns to his and their use and behoof forever, And I do Covenant with said Lazzell his heirs and assigns that I am lawfully seized of the Improvement of the premises, free of all encumbrances that I have good right to sell and convey the same to said Lazzell And that I will warrant and defend the same to said Lazzell his heirs and assigns, against the claims and demands of all persons claiming by or under me In witness whereof I the said Howe have hereunto set my hand and seal this Eighth day of March in the year of our Lord, One thousand Eight hundred and twenty four. Signed, Sealed, and Delivered, in presence of us,
Azor Howe (Seal)
Dian Hayward
Barth w Brown
Plymouth ss. March 8th 1824. Then personally appeared Azor Howe and acknowledged the above instrument by him signed to be his free act and deed before me Barth w Brown just of the Peace Received & Recorded April 11th 1824 & Recorded P m Propeter Cotton Reg r
This is a true Copy from the Records of Deeds for the County of Plymouth Attest M ss eter Cotton Reg r

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth ss I John B Thomas Clerk of the Judicial Courts In the County of Plymouth, certify that Prosper Cotton Esquire is Register of deeds In the same County duly appointed and qualified to discharge the duties of said Office and that the signature to the attestation of a copy of a deed hereunto annexed is the true signature of Prosper Cotton Esquire - Register of deeds
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Courts this twenty first day of February AD 1825
John B Thomas -

1 March 1823,
Mass:
Arbor Howe.
John B. Thomas, Plymouth, Mass:
Recd 1 Mar: 1825
Dear Sir,
Statement & schedule
Arbor Howe.
Yrs

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Plymouth ss. Court of Common Pleas
April Term 1824
On the fourteenth day of April 1824 Personally appeared in said Court, being a Court of Record, - Naoi Howe a resident in Bridgewater in said County aged fifty nine years, who being first sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Act of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and 1 st May 1820 - That the said Naoi enlisted as a private soldier for three years (as stated in his original declaration), in the company commanded by Capt Ford in the Regt commanded by Col Ebenezer Sproat in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment That he continued to serve in said corps until the expiration of his enlistment and was discharged as stated in his original declaration before the Hon Judge Mitchell - That his name has been placed on the Pension list & dropped therefrom on account of his property - And in pursuance of the Act of the 1 st May 1820 I the said Naoi Howe do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 - and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it, as to being myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress - entitled, An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land or naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War - passed on the 18 th March 1818 - and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed - My occupation is that of a laborer, which on account of a par- ticular and troublesome infirmity (having a rupture) and on account of my increase of age, I am but little able to pursue - My family consists of my myself - wife and two children one of nine - the other of ten years of age - the youngest

of which, being very weakly and unable to do any much of any kind of labor,
Since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property - to wit - The improvement of six acres of land under im- provement held in right of my wife Lydia Howe deceased also the improvement of twelve acres of land in a state of nature & covered with bushes, rocks & ledges held as aforesaid have been sold to pay my honest debts to my creditors and for which purpose I gave Nathan Sarell Esquire of Bridgewater a deed thereof - And I now have no real estate whatever A small house & barn on the above six acre lot was included therein - My personal estate remains as follows and which is all I have & hope to wit -
One Cow of small worth valued at — 12.00 Household furniture, four chairs - one table a pot & kettle, shovel & tongs, an ax & old hoe, rake & scythe - all valued at ~ ~ ~ ~ 5.00
I am now indebted to Dr Noah bearing for doctoring my family, to Rasehall Bapett & Nathaniel Pratt Junior all the sum of fifty four dollars, beside some smaller debts - Wm Howe
Sworn to & declared on the fourteenth day of April 1824 before the Court of Common Pleas -
Attest
Jno B Thomas Clerk -
I John B Thomas Clerk of the said Court do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Wm Howe did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months under one engagement

on the Continental establishment — I also further certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court — And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is seventeen dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court this twenty first day of February A D 1825
Wm B Thomas

CHICAGO CHAPTER..
MRS. FREDERICK DICKINSON, Chapter Regent, 26 Bryant Ave.
MRS. DWIGHT W. GRAVES, Vice-Regent, 214 Goethe St.
MRS. RICHARD H. KERR, Registrar, 5319 Washington Ave.
MRS. SEYMOUR MORRIS, Rec. Sec'y, 5442 Washington Ave.
MRS. J. ELLS ROSS, Cor. Sec'y, 1600 Michigan Ave.
MRS. J. A. COLEMAN, Treasurer, 72 E. 48th St.
APR 8 1898
ILLIS,
Dear Missioner of Pious Washington D. C. - Some days ago I wrote you concerning the Revolutionary Service of Asa Howe - at that time I spelled the name Asa - I now find it is Asa Howe who was born

CHICAGO CHAPTER in 1764 - and was granted a Pension for his services - He enlisted in Mass - at Halifax & Strick -
Yours Sincerely Mrs Richard H. Kerr - 5319 Washington Ave - Hollywood -

CHICAGO CHAPTER.
MRS. FREDERICK DICKENSON, Chapter Regent, 26 Bryant Ave.
MRS. DWIGHT W. GRAVES, Vice-Regent, 214 Goethe St.
MRS. RICHARD H. KERR, Registrar, 5319 Washington Ave.
MRS. SEYMOUR MORRIS, Rec. Sec'y, 5342 Washington Ave.
MRS. J. ELLSWORTH GROSS, Cor. Sec'y, 3600 Michigan Ave.
MRS. J. A. COLEMAN, Treasurer, 72 E. 48th St.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C. Will you kindly furnish me a record of the services of Asa Howe of Mass - who was granted a pension for his services in the Revolutionary War - He served the last 3 years of the war

APR 1 1898
and died in 1840-
His widow receiving also a pension, until her death -
Asa - Hovey -
Enlisted at Halifax Mass -
Address -
Mrs Richard H. Hovey 5319 Washington Ave Chicago Ill -
March - 28 th 1898 -