Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19668, Edward Handy, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Handy Edward Mary
N 19668
CONTENTS

10.10.8
Massachusetts
Emma Hamady
of Rochester in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Turner of the Regt. commanded by Col. Marshall in the Mass line for 11 months
Mary Conklin
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of March 1833 and sent I. A. Lord Plymouth Mass
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $73.32 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sept. " 18.33 $91.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by H. H. Adams Clerk Book 6 Vol. 24 Page 31

3590
Massachusetts
Mary Handy.
widow of Edward Handy.
Mass who was a private.
in the Massachusetts line.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 36. Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of December 1843. and sent to W. N. Ellis
Sippican. Massachusetts.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1. Page 44.

Set to F. Haven sq. April 2 nd '44 Set. to W m Ellis. April 2 nd '44
22 Dec 1843 V.M.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. County of Plymouth ss.
On this third day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. personally appeared before the board of Probate held at Rochester in and for said County of Plymouth. Edward Handy , a resident of said Rochester, in the seventy sixth year of his age, having been born at said Rochester on the thirteenth day of March in the year seventeen hundred and fifty seven. who being first sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of provision made by the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That in the month of May or June 1776 he enlisted in a company raised by Massachusetts in the War of the Revolution for the term of six months. A part of the company was raised in Rochester, and that part started for Boston the ninth day of June. He remembers the day from the fact that Deborah Nye, who had enlisted to go in the same company, and had been killed by the discharge of a musket, and his grandmother were both buried on that day. The company was commanded by Thomas Turner Captain. Joshua Eddy of Middleboro' (who is still living, Lieut. and Nathaniel Hoxie Ensign. The company went to Boston; from whence, after a short term it was removed to Nantasket; and from thence to the South; at which last named place its term of enlistment expired, and it was discharged. Col. Russell commanded the reg t and Lt. Col. Bradford was one of the field officers. He does not remember the Major. He thinks General Lincoln had the chief command. An encampment occasionally took place between the American troops & British ships but no other fighting took place. An English transport ship with a body of Highland soldiers on board was taken in the harbor. He was discharged in the fore part of winter, but had not a written discharge. Joshua Eddy, Lieut. Timothy Hilder and Silas Handy of Rochester who were with him in the same service are still living.

He thinks in the month of April 1778. He is sure as to the year and confident as to the month, he enlisted as a private in a company raised by Massachusetts in the war of the Revolution, to guard the shores. The period of enlistment was six months, and the service was performed by the company in the towns of Roxbury and Weymouth, in three detachments; one at Mattapoisett; one on the Great Neck, and one on Indian Neck. He agreed with his brother Silas Haney to perform one half of his engagement, as a substitute for him, which the said Silas performed. The declarant was with that detachment which was stationed on the Great Neck, under the command of Nathaniel Pezley a sergeant, and he has no recollection that there were any commissioned officers acting with the detachment while on the Great Neck. In the month of August, during said period of enlistment, that detachment was ordered to and went to Rhode Island in what was called Sullivan's expedition. He arrived there before the great storm and remained there until after the battle, in which he was engaged. A short time after the action the detachment returned to the Great Neck and remained till the termination of the enlistment. At which time the declarant was dismissed, but without any written discharge. Eleazar Hooker, John Hubbard and Laurence King were the company officers while at Rhode Island. He cannot recall the field officers.

In the spring of 1777, he I think in the month of April, he entered in a company raised by Messrs. the for the war of the Revolution, for the term of two months. The officers of the company were William Tappan of Middleborough Captain, John Breyer and his Smith subalterns, and Nathaniel Hammond of Rochester, who is still living, was orderly sergeant. The company met its officers in Middleborough, marched through Freetown to Howlands ferry at which place and its vicinity it remained till the term of service expired. When it was discharged, he does not remember who were the field officers, and was in no better. We have no written discharges. That he was born & always lived in Rochester, foreseid that he has no documentary evidence of the same service except the deposition that was accompanying this statement: That he is on no pension list whatever and has never drawn any pension from the United States hereby relinquishing all claim to a pension and the interest . That he is well known to the Rev. Jonathan Bigelow & Charles J. Holman Esq. & many other good people of Rochester.
Edward Handy
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Attest
Jacob H. Lord Register
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after an 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 certify that it appears to them that Oliver Cobb who has signed a certificate

which is herunto annexed is a Clergyman residing in the town of Rochester and that James Ruggles Esquire who has also signed the same is a resident in the same town & is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
By the Court, Attest,
Jacob H. Lord Register.
I Jacob H. Lord Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Plymouth do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Edward Hardy for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have herunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this third day of August in the Year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Jacob H. Lord
Brook 200/10

V 4557 Mary Handy of Edward Massachusetts
act 7. July 38
adm d 11 mo pri $36 66 3/4
Died no deduction
J. H. Lander Plymouth Mass.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows State of Massachusetts 3/4
On this seventh day of November 1838 personally appeared before the Court of the County of Plymouth Mary Handy of Rochester in said county of Plymouth aged seventy seventy one years and 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 and pensions to certain widows." that she is the widow of Edward Handy who was a private in the army of the Revolution and was a pensioner of the United States under the law of 7 June 1832 and that he drew thirty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum.
She further declares that she was married to the said Edward Handy on the twenty third day of March in the year seventeen hundred and eighty six; and that her husband the aforesaid Edward Handy died on the twenty fifth day of February eighteen hundred and thirty six; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but that the marriage took place previous to the first of January. seventeen hundred and ninety four viz: at the time above stated. and further that she has not been married since the decease of the said Edward her said husband but remains a widow.
Mary X Handy
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before Wilkes Wood Judge of Probate

Plymouth Ys. I Jacob N Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Hon. Willis Wood is Judge of Probate for said County & that the signature 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 seventh day of No- vember 1838.
Jacob N. Lord

A State of Massachusetts Worcester County
Be it known that on the third day of December 1888, Personally appeared Ebenezer Nye before Bonar Nye a justice of the Peace in and for said county, and made oath that he was present on the twenty third day of March in the year seventeen hundred and eighty six as appears by a record made by himself at the time of the occurrence, at the performance of the ceremony of Marriage between Edwina Roundy of Rochester in the county of Plymouth and Mary Wing of Dartmouth in the county of Bristol & State aforesaid. That said ceremony was performed in the town of Dartmouth and that he the said Ebenezer Nye believes that the same was to all intents and purposes a legal marriage. Ebenezer Nye
Sworn to and subscribed this third day of December 1888
before me Bonar Nye justice Peace.
And I also certify that the above deponent is a man of credibility and is of good report. — Bonar Nye justice of the Peace North Brookfield Dec 3 d 1888

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester, fs.
I, Joseph G. Kendall, clerk of the court of common pleas for said county of Worcester, do certify, that Bonum Nye, Esquire, is a justice of the peace in and for said county, and that his signature to the preceding certificate is in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof, I hereto set my hand, and affix the seal of said court, at Worcester, this fourth day of December, 1838.
Joseph Kendall Clerk

8474
Edward Handy
Pawob
11 Marthes
Ala
J H Load Plymouth Mass

BRIEF in the case of Edward Handy of Rochester Plymouth Co. in the State of Mass: (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? Seventy six years.  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     enlisted In 1776 May or June 6 private Gen. Lincoln Capt. Th. Turner } Col. Marshall } Lt. Col. Bradford   for 6 mos. Silas Handy served 3 mos. & returned 1778 (April) 3 Sergt. Ruggles.   1777 Spring 2 Capt. Wm. Tappan.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Rhode Island (Sullivan expedition).  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Rochester, Mass.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? A clergyman & Sgt. Ruggles certify to traditional evidence. Noah Hammond privy 2 mos. served in 1777. M. Clark privy same service. Silas Handy privy 9 mos. in 76 & 78. Dorothy Miller privy 6 mos. served in 76.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
D. Kutz Examining Clerk.

Sarah Handy: Born June the 15-1788
Edward Handy: Born April the 15-1789
Ansel Handy Born March the 9 1791
Joseph Handy Born September 1792
Jabez Handy Born March the 18 1794
Anna Handy Born January 21 1796
April
Thankful Handy Born April the 13 1798
Handy, Edward Mass W19668
Elizabeth Handy — Born
John Handy Born
Polly Handy Born
Edward Handy Born January the

Affidavit to be used in the case of Mary Hendy for a Pension

I Mary Hardy widow of Edward Hardy late of Rockport in the State of Massachusetts do hereby certify that the paper hereto attached is a true family record so far as it extends of the children born to us the said Edward and Mary Hardy in wedlock and that the entries are in the handwriting of my late husband. The above record being incomplete a copy with necessary additions is made on the other side of this instrument.
Mary Hardy
I Ansel Hardy a son of the above mentioned Mary & Edward Hardy do hereby swear that the facts set forth in the above declaration by my mother Mary Hardy are true according to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Ansel Hardy
State of Massachusetts } County of Plymouth } ss.
Sworn and subscribed by both of the above deponents before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Plymouth this twenty third day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine.
M. W. Allen Justice of the Peace

Birth of the Children of Edward & Mary Handy of Rochester Mass
Sarah Handy Born June 25 1787 Edward Handy Born Apr 18 1789 Abigail Handy Born March 9 1791 Joseph Handy Born Sept 15 1792 Abigail Handy Born March 18 1794 Annah Handy Born July 24 1796 Thankful Handy Born Apr 13 1798 Isaac Handy Born Apr 6 1800 John Handy Born Mar 18 1802 Polly Handy Born Feb 28 1804 Leonard Handy Born July 10 1806 Skat child Sept 1807 Carroll Handy Born July 13 1809 Nye Handy Born Sept 19 1816
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Plymouth Ys. I Jacob St. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Walton N. Ellis Esq is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County & that I believe the within signatures purporting to be his to be his true & genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have here to set my hand & the Seal of the Court of Probate for said County this first day of October 1839
Jacob St. Lord
Handy, Edward Mass W19668

I Mary Handy of Rochester in the county of Plymouth State of Massachusetts do solemnly swear that there is no family record of the marriage of myself to Edward Handy late of Rochester deceased late a pensioner of the United States and that the following is a true copy of the family memoir of the birth of the children born to us during wedlock viz
Sarah Handy born 15 June 1889 Edward Handy born 15 Apr 1889 Ansel Handy born 9 March 1791 Joseph Handy born 5 Sept 1792 Jabez Handy born 18 March 1794 Annah Handy born 24 Jan'y 1796 Thankful Handy born 13 Apr 1798 Isaac Handy born 6 Apr 1800 John Handy born 10 March 1802 Polly Handy born 28 Feby 1804 Leonard Handy born 10 Jan'y 1806 A male child born Sept 1808 Carroll Handy born 13 Feby 1809 Nye Handy born 19 Sept 1816
All the word record was interlined previous to the signature
Mary Handy
Sworn Sworn before the subscriber a justice of the peace in & for the county of Plymouth this twenty second day of Jan. A.D. 1889.
W. N. Ellis Justice of Peace
I Ansel Handy of Rochester in the county of Plymouth State of Massachusetts do solemnly swear that the original family record (of which the above is a true copy) is in the hand writing of my late father Edward Handy deceased
Ansel Handy
Subscribed and sworn to before the subscriber a justice of Peace in & for the county of Plymouth this first day of July A.D. 1839
W. N. Ellis Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Plymouth ss. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Walton N. Ellis Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County that the signatures to the annexed affidavits pur- porting to be signed by him are his true & genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand & the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this fourth day of July 1839
Jacob H. Lord

We Oliver Cobb a Clergyman residing in the town of Rochester in the County of Plymouth, Massachusetts and James Ruggles, Esquire, also residing in said town of Rochester, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Edward Hardy who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration; that we believe him to be seventy six years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Oliver Cobb Jas. Ruggles
Plymouth J. August 3, 1832
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid in open Probate Court
Attest Jacob H. Lord Register

Edward Handy
8474
Dear Sir,
I have the honor to inform you that the within investment covers the sum of £1000 and is subject to the terms and conditions of the said investment.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant, Edward Handy

E. Handy.
I was Hammond Rockwell in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts, legally qualified to give evidence, testify and say that I was sergeant of a company of Militia of Massachusetts in the army of the revolution William Tappan of Middleborough in said County, Captain, John Briggs of Rochester and Joseph Smith of Middleborough, I think subalterns. The term of enlistment for was two months and the service performed in the State of Rhode Island at and near a place called Howlands Ferry. Edward Kenney of said Rochester was a private in said Company and did duty then, according to the best of my recollection for said term of two months. Said service was performed in the spring of 1777. Said Handy is now living and is the same person for whom this deposition is taken to aid him in obtaining a pension under the late law of the United States.
Notary Public
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Plymouth ss. Aug. 1. 1832. I, Noah Hammond appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed, before me the undersigned. And I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with said deponent, that he is of good character for truth, and that his testimony is entitled to credit. Charles Holmes. Justice of the Peace.
I Matthew Clark of Rochester in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts legally qualified to give evidence, testify and say that in the spring of 1777 I was a private in a company of Massachusetts Militia in the army of the revolution, commanded by William Tappan of Militia Middleborough, Captain Joseph Smith & John Briggs subalterns. For the term of two months. The duty was performed in Rhode Island at & near Howlands Ferry. Noah Hammond, who has above deposed was orderly sergeant of said Company and Edward Kenney of said Rochester was a private; they both performed service for said term of enlistment. We were discharged at Howlands Ferry and said Kenney and Hammond left there at the first time that I said said Kenney and Hammond are still living and said Kenney and Hammond are both applicants for pensions under an

Law of the United States
Section 5 -
Matthias Clark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Plym o ss. August 1 st 1832. Matthias Clark personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed, before me the undersigned. And I certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Clark; that he is of good reputation for truth, and that his testimony is entitled to credit.
Charles J. Holmes. Jus. Peace.
I Peter Handy of Rochester affirm legally qualified to give evidence testify and say that in the month of May or June 1776. I was a member of a company raised by Massachusetts, for the war of the revolution. Thomas Turner Captain Joshua Eddy lieutenant and Nathaniel Haskell ensign. The company was raised for six months. It marched for Boston June 9 th In March the day, became on that day Deborah Wey, who had enlisted to go with us, and her grandmother, were both buried. She was killed by the accidental discharge of a musket that she was preparing to take with her. After remaining a while at Boston it was removed to Nantasket, and from there to Castle William, at which place it remained till it had served out its term of enlistment when we were discharged. Edward Handy of Rochester was a private in the company, marched with and served in it during the whole term of his enlistment and until we were discharged. which was in the winter of 1776, 1777 - Col. Mansfield commanded the reg t and Lieut. Col. Brimfield were the officers under him.
In the spring of 1778. I think, April, the said Edward Handy enlisted in a company raised by Massachusetts to guard the shores, for the term of six months. That part of the company that was stationed in the easterly part of Rochester called the Great Neck was under the command of Nathaniel Ruggles a sergeant. Said Edward was

stationed in the great neck and a said Preyler. I agree with him to perform half his duty under said enlistment as a substitute. which I did the other half the per for said himself, partly on said Great hill, a part at Rhoadsland in Sullivan expedition, when at Falmouth. Sworn to Aug. 3 d . Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Silas Hovey Plymouth ss. Aug. 3 d 1832. Silas Hovey appeared & made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed, before me the undersigned. And I certify that I am personally acquainted with said Silas; that he is of good character for truth, and that his testimony is entitled to credit. Charles J. Holmes. Justice of the Peace.
I Timothy Huler of Rochester aforesaid legally qualified to give evidence testify and say, that Edward Hovey of said Rochester performed the same in the company of Sgt. Turner as testified by Silas Hovey in the preceding deposition of Silas Hovey.
Sworn to Aug. 3 d .
Timothy Huler
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Plymouth ss. August 3 d 1832. Timothy Huler appeared & made oath to the truth of the above deposi- tion by him subscribed, before me the undersigned. And I certify that I am personally acquainted with said the deponent; that he is of good reputation for truth, and that his testimony is entitled to credit. Charles J. Holmes. Jus. Peace.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Plymouth ss. I Jacob H. Lord Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Plymouth being a Court of Rec- ord do hereby certify that Charles J. Holmes Esquire is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth and that I believe his name subscribed to the several

foregoing Certificates are his true & genuine signatures In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this third day of August in the Year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Jacob H. Lord

Rev.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19,668
Mary Handy Widow of Edward Handy Priv. Rec. War
Act: Mar. 2 1873
Index:—Vol. 24 , Page 313
[Arrangement of 1870.]

41831
#425
Massachusetts
Mary Handy, widow of Edward Handy, dec.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 25th February 1836, of Plymouth in the State of Mass who was a private in the Com by Captain Turner of the 2 nd regt by Col Manshall in the Mass. line for 11 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of Octr 1839, sent to J. H. Lord, Esq. Plymouth, Mass.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1839 $ 128.33 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 40 18.33
$146.66
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Condy Clerk Book 4. Vol. 1. Page 96.

Mary Gandy Massachusetts
Suspended
for let 30 May
37. J. N. Lord do. Aug. 20. 1838
Act 7 July 1838

Edward Handy Mass p 36, 66 act 7 June '32 to what time paid?
Pen. Office
May 30, 1839
died 25 th Dec 25 th Feb 1836 p to that period 914

Weymouth Co Mass - Dippican 5 Dec 1843
Sir In return you the enclosed declaration of Mary Handy with the certificate of the Clerk of the District Court in this County appended - I did not learn from the instructions sent me with the declaration that any thing further was necessary in order to its being received - If any thing further is required will you please state explicitly what it is and I will endeavor to make all right in one more trial I have been led to believe that the certificate of the Registrar of Probate was all that was necessary, as I know it had been received in evidence in cases where they came before the Probate Court - I Mr Lord told me that his certificate was the proper one in this case - If consistent I would like that the pending certificate may be sent soon. As the old Lady Mrs Handy is in full health and her anxiety respecting the success of her petition I think wears on her spirits as you may suppose it would on a more childhood -
J. L. Edmonds Esq. Commission of Probate
Yours respectfully - M. N. Ellis

April 3 1844
resp Mary H. Austin
Miss. Mary H. Austin J. P. G. Schuchert Esq. Commission of Probate
Washington City D.C.

Tippican 30 Mar 1844 J. S. Edwards Esq
Sir I wrote to you on the 12th inst respecting a mistake in the pension of Mary Keany and as I have received no answer I take the liberty to write again as I have been informed if a pension is not paid in 30 days from the time it will not be paid till the next time of drawing and this time has nearly expired — I stated in my last letter that her certificate was for one year pension and was for $36.66 and the agent in Boston says that his returns are for Mary Keany $80. and he will not pay it till he has a letter from the Commissioner stating which is correct — For your convenience in referring to the record I would state that her certificate was dated 22 Dec 1843 No 3590 Record Book # vol 1. Page 44. Wife
you please send me an answer by return mail Yours respectfully M. N. Elliott

March 11 1844
Mary Handy
Stephen May } Mar 12
Mr May
J. J. Edwards Esq.
Comm'n House of Representatives
Washington City
D.C.
Answered 29 Ap. 1844

Pippican Mass
12 Mar 1844
J. L. Edwards Esq. Sir
I sent a day or two since a pension paper to Boston to collect the Pension of Mary Handy. It was returned to me yesterday with a memorandum on the back that the name was reported to the agent at $80.00 per annum which disagreed very much with the certificate and he requested me to communicate with you on the subject will you please state sir to me by return mail the amt of pension to which Mary Handy is entitled - Her Certificate is for our own pension and is numbered 3590 and recorded Book A. vol 1. Page 44
Yours respectfully
W. N. Ellis

Plymouth ss
Be it known that on the seventh day of November eighteen hundred and thirty eight personally appeared John Pitcher and Ansell Handy, and deposed on oath that Mary Handy is the widow of Ellsworth Handy who was a prisoner of the United States and that the said Ellsworth Handy died on the twenty fifth day of February eighteen hundred and thirty six and that she the said Mary Handy still remains the widow of the said Ellsworth Handy not having been married since his death Ansel Handy
Sworn to me this day and year above first mentioned before John Pitcher W. N. Ellis Justice of Peace
and I certify also that the above named deponents are credible persons W. N. Ellis
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth ss. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County do certify that Walton N. Ellis Esq. whose signatures are above subscribed is a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Plymouth.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this sev- enth day of November 1838.
Jacob H. Lord

Probate Office
Plymouth Mass
Jan 16. 1839
Sir
I send herewith the Pension papers of Mrs. Mary Handy of Massachusetts under the Act of July 7. 1838. Any communications in relation thereto may be addressed to
Your Obt. Servant J. H. Lord
J. L. Edwards Esq Com. of Pensions Washington D.C.

To all People to whom this May concern I hereby certify that I am Town clerk of the town of Dartmouth in the county of Bristol and State of Massachusetts and have the records of said town of Dartmouth. that I have made diligent search for the record of the Marriage of Edward Handy to Mary Wing and am confident that said Marriage is not on record in said town of Dartmouth Dartmouth Nov 20 th 1838 Attest Joseph Gifford Town Clerk of Dartmouth
Bristol ss November 21 st 1838
Then Subscribed and sworn to Before me Oliver Prescott: Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Bristol County ss. I Anselm Bassett Register of the courts of Probate in and for said County do hereby certify that Oliver Prescott whose signature is affixed to the above certificate was on the twenty first day of November 1838 and now is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court this eighth day of January eighteen hundred and thirty nine
A Bassett

Oct 8
Miss Adolphus Mary Handy
James L. Edwards Esq. Commission of Peace Washington D.C.

Plymouth Oct 2, 1839
Sir
I send you the original Record alluded to in your letter to me of Aug 31. st
Yours &c J. H. Lord
J. L. Edwards Esq Com of Pensions Washington D. C.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Edward Hardy  which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? yes IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned 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? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes.
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? _____
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? _____
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? yes
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 2
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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 the 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.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
‡ QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end 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.

State of Massachusetts } Plymouth County } ss. On this eighteenth day of July eighteen hundred and forty three personally appeared before me W. N. Ellis a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Plymouth — Mary Haney a resident of Rochester in the County of Plymouth aforesaid aged seventy six years. who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by act of Congress passed on the 3rd March 1843. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. —
That she is the widow of Edward Haney who was a private in the army of the Revolution. that she is unable to declare the number of the regiment or the names of officers that the amount of pension which she annually receives under the act of 4 July. 1838 was thirty six dollars and sixty six cents and that her pension certificate was numbered 4425 and recorded Book A Vol 1. Page 96 by J. McCarthy Clerk — She further declares that she is still a widow of the said Edward Haney above named —
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me W. N. Ellis Justice of the Peace
Mary Haney
I also certify that the above declarant is personally known to me and that I believe her declaration above made to be true and that she has already drawn a pension as } W. N. Ellis Justice Peace above stated —

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth Y. I Jacob H Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Walton N. Ellis Esquire is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly Commissioned and qualified & that the within 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 twenty second day of July 1843
Jacob H. Lord
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Plymouth
Clerks Office Nov 30 1843
I M c Hughes Clerk of the Judicial Court for the said County of Plymouth do hereby certify that Walton N. Ellis before whom the foregoing declaration was sworn was on the day of the caption thereof & now is a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Plymouth duly Commissioned & qualified under the authority of said Commonwealth and that his signature & the jurat thereof is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court on the day & year aforesaid.
M c Hughes Clerk
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