Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29909, Isaiah Howes, Mass. R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
P.I.
Howes, Isaiah
S. 29909
CONTENTS

27. 218 Massachusetts
Isaiah Howes
Barnstable in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain E. Dyer of the Regt commanded by Col. Bassett in the Mass line for 12 mos Private 3 12 " Sergeant 3
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 100 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of March 1834 and sent New Bedford
Arrears to the 4th of March 1834 $300.00 Pension allowance ending April " 50.00 $350.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by N. H. Atkinson Clerk, Book Vol. 2 Page 35
(Dead. See lett. to P. agt. ap. 6. 1836.
Died May 18, 1835 (A.B.)
77 Barnstable

Apr 4
Isaiah Homes Mansfield
27 218
James L. Edwards Esq. Comm. Pensions Washington (D. C.)

Commonwealth Bank Pension Office Boston 31 st March 1836.
Sir
The children of Isaiah Howes dec d a Revolutionary pensioner, have applied for the arrears of pension due him at his decease -
The pensioner died leaving a Widow who survived him but a short time which fact is mentioned in the Certificate from the Reg. d of Probate. —
Be pleased to inform me if payment is to be made to the children in this case & also if one attorneys oath is sufficient for the several powers given by them to the same Attorney. —
I am, very respectfully Yours obt Serv t !
L. M. Stone for John K. Simpson Agt.
James L. Edwards Esq. Com. d Pensions Washington (D.C.)

This may certify that Mr Isaiah Howes was born in the east precinct of Yarmouth now Dennis 31 st July AD 1757 according to the first book of Records of the Town of Dennis Dennis Aug 20 th 1832 Attest Nehemiah Baker } Town Clerk of Dennis

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Barnstable ss.
On this sixteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open court before the Honorable Nymphas Haskell the Judge of Probate Court &c now sitting at Falmouth in and for said County, Isaiah Howes a resident of Dennis in said County, aged Seventy five, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th A. D. 1832.
THAT he was born at Falmouth in the east part thereof which Town has been divided & that part in which he lives is now Dennis on the thirty first day of July A. D. 1757, and that there is a record of his birth in Dennis, that he was in the United States service from the last day of June A. D. 1775, to the last day of Decem r A. D. 1775 as a Private in the Militia of Massachusetts, that he was residing at said Falmouth now Dennis when he entered the service; that he enlisted for six months and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Cap t Hambleton Lieut s Joseph Griffin Ensign Sam l Bassett, & Enoch Hallet Col. Peaseham, from then to other places, from place to place in the County of Barnstable Mass ts their employ being to guard and with the regular troops, and protect the Country against the depredations of the enemy & there was no other company of soldiers with them regular officers were known to him: that he was in no battle
and at the end of his service received no written discharge: that since the Revolutionary war he has resided at Falmouth Alias Dennis —
ALSO: that he was in the United States service from the last day of Decem r A. D. 1775, to the last day of Decem r A. D. 1776 as a private in the Militia of Mass ts , that he was residing at Falmouth in the State of Massachusetts when he entered the service; that he enlisted for one year and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Cap t Elisha Hye, Stephen Hye Lieut s John Russell Ensign Jeremiah Basset Colonel Falmouth, from then to Naskawom Island to a place called Tarpanhove & the vicinity that he served at said place with the company aforesaid of the regular troops, and acted as a guard to protect the Country against incursions of the enemy regular officers were known to him: that he was in no battle and at the end of his service received no written discharge. & that during the year aforesaid we went to Boston & Roxbury to fortify Dorchester
the first day of January A. D. 1777, ALSO: that he was in the United States service from the first day of January A. D. 1777, to the first day of April A. D. 1777 that he was a private in the Militia of Mass ts that he was residing at Falmouth aforesaid when he entered the service; that he enlisted for three months and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Abijah Hovey Cap t Jeremiah Howes Lieut s & John Emery Ensign Boston, from then to Fort Hill to in said Town with none that he served at said Boston of the regular troops; none regular officers were known to him: that he was in no battle and at the end of his service received no written discharge.

with none. : that he served at some place of the regular troops; and none regular officers were known to him: that he was in no battle and at the end of his service received no written discharge.
Also: that he was in the United States Service from the fifteenth day of May A.D. 1777 to the 15 th day of July 1777 as a private in the Militia of Mass at that he was residing in Falmouth Mass at when he entered the service; that he enlisted for two months & served for that period under the command of Cap Palmer Jeremiah Howes Lieut. Zach. Howland Ensign — that he marched from Falmouth to Rhode Island & were stationed near Point Judith & acted as a guard to protect the country. — that he was in no battle & at the end of his service received no written discharge —
Also that he was in the United States Service from the sixteenth day of July 1777 to the sixteenth day of March 1778 that he was at Providence when he enlisted & enlisted immediately after he was discharged from the former campaign that he enlisted for eight months & served for that period under the command of Cap t Benjamin Hoppin, Gabriel Allen Lieut. — Stanton was Colonel, we were stationed at Limerick & often crossed over to the Island, he was in no battle & at the end of his service received no written discharge & he was discharged at

were stationed at Limerick & often crossed over to the Island, he was in no battle & at the end of his service received no written discharge & he has since then resided at Yarmouth alias Dennis
Also that he was in the United States service from the 16 th of March 1778 to the 16 th of March A.D. 1779. as a sergeant  Sergeant in the R. Island  R. Island militia that he was residing at the time in Limerick in the State of Rhode Island and when he entered said service, that he enlisted for one year as a sergeant and served in that capacity for that period under the command of Col Benjamin Hoppin, Major Lieut & Stone Ensign Col. Topham. Cornwall was Brigadier Genl. Sullivan's command - He was in an engagement on Rhode Island of no great importance -
He states that he served during the war in all, more than three years & one half & one of the years as sergeant that he has evidence to prove a part of the service which will accompany this application -
And he produces Orin Howes Esq & the Rev. Mr. Slean two near neighbors to prove that they believe his age & that he is in fact & believed in the neighbourhood to have been a soldier of the
whereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and

part of the deed which will accom- pany this application -
And he produces Orin Howes Esq & the Rev. Mr. Stearns two near neighbors to prove that they believe his age & that he is in fact a beloved in the neighborhood to have been a soldier of the revolution.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year first aforesaid.
Attest, Almon Davis, Rgr of the Court of Probate.
We Daniel M. Stearns - a clergyman, residing in the town of
Dennis - and Orin Howes - residing in Dennis hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Isaiah Howes who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be sixty fifty years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood, where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed as aforesaid.
Attest, Almon Davis, Rgr of the Court of Probate.
Daniel M. Stearns Orin Howes
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed appli- cant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certify that it appears to them that Daniel M. Stearns, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Dennis; and that Orin Howes who has also signed the same is a resident in Dennis and is a credible person; and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Nymphas Mansfield - Judge
I Almon Davis, Rgr of the Court of Probate - do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Isaiah Howes for a pension.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of office on the day and year first aforesaid.
Almon Davis, Rgr.

No 26017
Isaiah Howes Barnstable County Massachusetts
Prate 12 months Surgent 12 " Application should be made to the Secy of the State of Mass for evidence of the claimant's service
July 25-1883
op Loring Osgood
Abner Davis Reg t Barnstable County Massachusetts
Barnstable

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Isaiah Howes Barnstable County Massachusetts
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Served 1775 — 6 — — priv t Capt Hambleton, Col Eastman Hallet 75 years Barnstable County Massachusetts Traditional evidence and five witnesses certified credible papers not properly attached   Served from 1775 to last Dec r 1776 1 — — — — — — " Capt Myles, Col Bapett   Served 1777 — 2 — 18 " Capt Bangs   Served May 1777 — 2 — 10 " Capt Palmer   Served July 1777 — 8 — — " Capt Dopper, Col Hamilton   Served Mar 1778 1 — — — — — — Serg t Capt Dopper, Col Dopham, Col Sullivan  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c, Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of } On this            day of            personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of            in the county of            and State, Territory or District of            aged (c)            years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)           , with            and served in the            (e) regiment of the            line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I            of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of            for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of            &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the            and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with           , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I,            Clerk of the Court of            do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this            day of            &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____; For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years, in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must fix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule [a] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

November 10, 1937
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Mrs. Hugh V. Mercer 3800 Zenith Avenue South Minneapolis, Minnesota
ISAIAH HOWES S. 29909 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
You are furnished herein the record of Isaiah Howes as found in pension claim, S. 29909, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Isaiah Howes was born July 31, 1757, in the East Precinct of Yarmouth (that part which was later Dennis) in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, where his birth was recorded in the Town Clerk's Office. The names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of Yarmouth (Dennis), Massachusetts, he enlisted June 30, 1775, served as private in Captain Thomas Hamilton's company, Colonel Enoch Hallett's Massachusetts regiment, engaged in guarding the country from depredations of the enemy, and was discharged the last day of December, 1775. He immediately reenlisted and served as private in Captain Elisha Hye's company, Colonel Barachiah Bassett's Massachusetts regiment, was sent to Boston and Roxbury to fortify Dorchester and was discharged the last day of December, 1776. He enlisted January 1, 1777, served as private in Captain Abijah Bangs' company, Colonel Dike's Massachusetts regiment; one Jeremiah Howes (relationship not shown) served with him as lieutenant on this tour, and was discharged April 1, 1777. He enlisted May 15, 1777, served as private in Captain Joseph Palmer's company, Colonel Whitney's Massachusetts regiment and was discharged July 15, 1777. He served from July 16, 1777, to March 16, 1778, as private in Captain Benjamin Hoppin's company, Colonel Stanton's Rhode Island regiment stationed at Tiverton, Rhode Island. While a resident of said Tiverton, Rhode Island, he enlisted and served from March 16, 1778, to March 16, 1779, as sergeant in Captain Benjamin Hoppin's company, Colonel John Topham's Rhode Island regiment, during which period he was in a minor engagement on Rhode Island.
Isaiah Howes was allowed pension on his application executed August 16, 1832, while a resident of Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. He died May 18, 1835.

Isaiah Howes was survived by a widow, name not given, who lived but a short time. He was survived, also, by children; their names, ages or other details not given.
In 1832, reference was made to one Joseph Howes of Yarmouth, Massachusetts; Noah Howes of Dennis, Massachusetts, and in 1833 to one Oren Howes then of Dennis. Their relationship to Isaiah Howes or to each other was not shown.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, and name of person paid, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: Isaiah Howes, certificate #27218, issued March 10, 1834, rate $100 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act June 7, 1832, Massachusetts Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1937 Nov. 9 - Dist. to Mr. H. H. Mercer (see letter in chm. p. 44943 of E. B. Hubbell)
29 909 INVALID. Rey
File No. 29,909
Isaiah Howes Sergt Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index: - Vol. 9 , Page 198
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Barnstable Ss. Augt. 15 th 1832.
At the Court of Probate at Yarmouth this day Samuel Taylor of Yarmouth in the County aforesaid testifies & says that he enlisted at the time Isaiah Howes enlisted & for the same time six months on the last day of June A.D. 1775 & served in company with said Howes during that period & further the deponent saith not. Samuel Taylor
Subscribed & sworn to in open Court.
Almon Davis Regr.
Barnstable S.S.
I Joseph Howes of Yarmouth in the County of Barnstable hereby testify & say that I was on the Island of Nantucket at the same time Isaiah Howes was there as a soldier, and he was there according to my knowledge & belief the whole time I was there two months & I have no doubt he was there one year as he states.
Subscribed & sworn to in open Court. Joseph Howes
Almon Davis, Regr.
Barnstable S.S.
I Ebenezer Lewis of Yarmouth in the State of Massachusetts certify & say I was at Boston as a soldier in the Revolutionary war three months in the year A.D. 1777 & Isaiah Howes of Dennis who now applies for a pension was with me three months as a soldier. Ebenezer Lewis Subscribed & sworn to Almon Davis, Regr.

Dartmouth
Probate Court at Yarmouth August 16 th . A. D. 1832.
Personally appeared in open Court Joseph Hanes, Henry Hall, Noah Hanes. Samuel Taylor & Ebenezer Sears & made oath to the truth of the within depositions by them generally subscribed in Court. And I certify that the said Joseph, Henry, Noah & Samuel & Ebenezer are in the opinion of the Court credible witnesses. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court the day & year aforesaid
Almer Davis, Reg.

Barnstable S. S. Aug 18 th 1832.
At the Court of Probate at Yarmouth this day Joseph Haines of Yarmouth began testimony & says that he was with Isaiah Haines who now makes application for a pension eight months at Howlands ferry Rhode Island and two months at Point Judith & in the same company & that that he & said Haines served that time as soldiers & that it was in the years 1777 & 1778 — & further the deponent saith not — Joseph Haines
Subscribed & sworn to in open Court. Almon Davis, Reg.
Barnstable S. S.
At the Court above mentioned Noah Haines & Henry Hall both of Dennis in the County of Barnstable testify & say that Isaiah Haines who now applies for a pension was one year in Rhode Island as a Sergeant & acted in that capacity during that period. We often saw him there as we were there ourselves a part of the time in the capacity of soldiers Henry Hall
Subscribed & sworn to in open Court. Noah Haines Almon Davis, Reg.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Feb. 12/ 1834.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Isaiah Howes, as a private, is borne on a Pay Roll of Capt. Thos. Hamilton's company, where he is allowed for service and travel, from the 10 th July to 31 st Dec. 1775, six months and twenty days — 6. 7
Isaiah Howes' name is also borne on a Muster Roll of Capt. Elisha Nye's company, where he is allowed for service from Jan 25 to Feb. 29. 1776 — thirty-five days — 1. 5
Also, on Capt. Nye's Rolls from 1 st June to 21 st Nov. 1776, where he is allowed for service five months and twenty one days — 5. 21
Isaiah Howes' name, as a private, is borne on a Pay Roll of Capt. Abijah Bangs' company, Col. Dike's regiment, where he is allowed from Dec 13, 1776 to Feb. 29, 1777, for service, two months and eighteen days 2. 18
Isaiah Howes' name is also borne on a Pay Roll of Capt. Joseph Palmer's company, Col. Whitney's regiment, where he is allowed for service and travel, from May 11 to July 11. 1777 — two months and ten days — 2. 10
Isaiah Howes claims for further service under Capt. Nye, but the rolls he describes — 18. 1

are not found in this office, excepting that from 1 st of March to 1 st of June, 1776, on which his name is not borne.
Isaiah Howes likewise claims for service in Capt. Benjamin Hopkins' Company, in 1777 & 1778; but no such rolls are found in this office.
Edward D. Bangs Esq.

Rhode Island District
Clerks office U. S. District Court.
In Providence Sept 21 1833
I hereby certify that it appears from a Roll of a Regiment, commanded by Col John Topham a regiment raised by the State of Rhode Island during the Revolutionary war which Roll is now in this office and purports to have been made up in the year 1785 by a Committee to ascertain the amount of depreciation of wages, that Isaiah Haines was a private in said Regiment & that there was found due him for depreciation 39, 13. 11. - I also certify that it also appears that Benjamin Hoppin was a Captain in the same Regiment - In witness whereof I have hereat set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court on the day & year above written
Benjamin Lawell Clerk of said Court

November 10, 1937
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Mrs. Hugh V. Mercer 3800 Zenith Avenue South Minneapolis, Minnesota
ISAIAH HOWES, S. 29909 EZBON HUBBELL, S. 44943 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters of October 29, 1937, in which you request the records of Thomas Fancher of Waterbury, Connecticut, and Oneida County, New York; Isaiah Howes who was born in 1757, served from Massachusetts and was pensioned in Yarmouth and died May 18, 1835; Asa Hulet or Hulit; and Ezbon or Hesbon Hubbell who served from Connecticut and was pensioned in Ballston, Saratoga County, New York, and died September 4, 1820.
Because of the large number of requests for Revolutionary War data, and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is impossible to comply in full with each request which requires so much time and research.
The records of Isaiah Howes and Ezbon Hubbell are furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator