Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17583, Philip Grapes, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.H.
Grapes, Philip Ohriger or
W. 17583.
Ryder Elizabeth (former widow)
CONTENTS

Reported
Increase
1825
Vermont
Elizabeth Ryder, formerly widow of Philip Grapoz who died on the 30th Sept. 1799 of Epizooty in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the Comp't commanded by Captain Osgood of the Reg't commanded by Col. Backe in the Revolution for 10 mo. 20 days service 12 Augt.
Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier at the rate of 100 Dollars 12 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of Feb. 1848 and sent to Hon. J. H. Huntington, Chairman of Rep't
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
Increase from $82.66 Deduct all former payment under this act
{ Revolutionary Claims, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3rd }
Recorded by Book
St. D. L. ... Clerk Vol. 1 Page 495

2925 Elizabeth Rydus Declaration
acom a
5 mo. 18. pri 1. 3. Cople 12. - Sergh
19 10
82 66
no deduction
W. Heywood Jr. Guildhall H

State of Vermont } ss District of Essex } ss on this 14 th day of July A.D. 1837 Personally appeared before the Probate Court within and for the District of Essex in the County of Essex and State of Vermont now in Session Elizabeth Ryder a resident of Brunswick in the County of Essex and State of Vermont aged Eighty four years who being first duly sworn doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836. That she is the widow of Philip Grapes who was a private Corporal & Sargeant in the Revolutionary war & that said Philip Grapes enlisted the 14 th day of July 1775 into a Company commanded by Capt James Osgood, Matthew Thornton for 1 st Lieut & Jonathan Cummins 2 d Lieut in a Regt commanded by Col. Timothy Bickel called Rangers raised by the authority of the Colony of New Hampshire in the New Hampshire line & marched through the woods into Canada & joined the Northern Continental Army under the command of General Montgomery he was at the Siege and taking of St Johns and was discharged.

on the 31 st day of December 1775 making five months and 18 days service which is proved by the records of Lieut. Timothy Bedel's Regiment. That immediately after said discharge said Philip Grapes volunteered and went to Quebec in a company commanded by Capt. Charles Nelson, Seth Wheeler Lieut. & James Goad Ensign & under General Montgomery that he was at Quebec when Genl. Montgomery was killed & remained there till Genl. Burgoyne came up the River with his army about the first of May 1776 when he marched in said company up the River to St. Johns where he was discharged in the latter part of May 1776 & that during this period he served at least five months as proved by the affidavit of Isaac Stearns - That on the 27 th day of February 1778 said Philip Grapes enlisted into a company commanded by William Fulton Captain, Luther Richardson 1 st Lieut. & Jesse Young 2 d Lieut. in a Regt. commanded by Timothy Bedel Lieut. called Continental Rangers raised by order of Congress for an expedition to Canada and that said Grapes was discharged on the 31 st day of March 1778 That said Grapes enlisted & served during said time as a Corporal for the term of one month and three days which is proved by the records of Lieut. Timothy Bedel's Regiment - That said Philip Grapes on the 8 th day of April 1778 enlisted for one year as a Sargent & served

during said year in a company commanded by Capt Luther Richardson, Benjamin Faxon 1 st Lieut & John Clark 2 d Lieut in a Regt commanded by Col. Timothy Bedel, John Wheeler 1 st Lieut Col & Josiah Stone Major which Regt was raised by order of the General Government & was stationed on the Frontier on and adjacent to Connecticut River in the continental line which service is proved by the Records of Col. Timothy Bedel's Regt
She further declares that she was married to the said Philip Grapes who was then called Philip Lebrige on the 30 th day of July 1767 That her husband the aforesaid Philip Grapes died in the latter part of September 1799 -
That in March 1810 she was married to Peter Ryden of Maidstone in said County of Essex and that said Peter Ryden died at said Maidstone in the month of February 1824 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed - sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written —
Elizabeth Ryden mark
Royal Cutter Judge of said Probate Court

State of Vermont } District of Essex ss }
I William Heywood Jr Register of the Probate Court within & for the District of Essex in the County of Essex and State of Vermont do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of the widow Elizabeth Ryden for a pension — In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court & subscribed my name at Guildhall in said District this 14 th day of July A.D. 1837

Jacob Schoff Affidavit

I Jacob Schoff of Maidstone in the county of Essex & state of Vermont depose and say that I am a brother of Elizabeth Ryden of Brunswick in said Essex county and I was eighty years old last May. I further testify that when I was about ten years of age my said sister Elizabeth was married to a German who was then called Philip Ehriger & I was present at the marriage which took place at Ashburnham Massachusetts. Said Ehriger said that he was a deserter from the the German Service & for the reason as he said that he feared that he might be discovered he changed his name to Grapes. Soon after said marriage said Philip left Ashburnham & went to Connecticut & was absent about three years when he returned to said Ashburnham and ever afterwards up to the time of his death he went by the name of Philip Grapes and he and said Elizabeth lived together as man and wife. About the year 1772 said Philip Grapes and his said wife moved from said Ashburnham to Oxford New Hampshire where they lived about one year and then they removed to Franconia N.H. then called Monmouth where they lived when said Grapes performed his service in the Revolutionary War. About the year 1784 said Grapes and his family moved from said Franconia to Maidstone Vermont where he lived seven or eight years when he moved to Brunswick Vermont where he lived at the time of his death. Said Philip Grapes was killed by the fall of a tree in the year 1799 in the latter part of September or first part of October. Said Elizabeth was married to Peter Ryden over thirty years ago and said Peter Ryden died at Maidstone Vermont over ten years ago and said Elizabeth has remained a widow ever since -
Jacob Schoff
State of Vermont Essex County ss 4 th A.D. 1837 At Guildhall in said Essex County September & made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true before me - and I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with said Jacob Schoff and that he is a man of truth and veracity Attest W. Maynard Justice of the peace

State of Vermont } I William Gates Clerk of the County Court within Essex County } and for the County of Essex aforesaid do hereby certify that William H. Geynold Jr. is a justice of the Peace in & for said Essex county as within named and that the within signature purporting to be his is his true and genuine signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Lunenburg in said County this 12th twenty third day of August September A. D. 1837 W. Gates Clerk
Jacob DeWolf of Montpelier

Town clerk of Ashburnham certificate of marriage

Ashburnham Ms
1897
July 19
Rev Wm Heywood Jr.
Guilford - Vt.

Ashburnham Worcester County Mass. July 18-1887 Sir in answer to yours of the 10 th inst to one requesting information respecting the marriage of one Phillip Grapes to Elizabeth Schropp I have to say that I have examined the marriage records of this town, and find thereon the following entry.
"Philip Chrieger and Elizabeth Schropp were married July 30 th 1867 by the Reverend Mr. Southwick Minister of Ashburnham.
William Joynes/Town Clerk A true Copy attested
Charles Stearns Town Clerk
The above is a true copy, verbatim and Literatum as I find it upon the records. - You will perceive that the surnames of the parties are not spelt as you have spelt them - that of the man is essentially different still I am well satisfied from enquiry of one of the Schropp family, now a resident here, that Philip Grapes and Philip Chrieger is one and the same person - he was, as I understand, of Dutch origin many of whom were among the first settlers of this town - and by examining the records I find I find many of the German names spelt in various ways, as for instance, Rhodimond, (as it is pronounced) Rhodarnet - Rhodimit - also Chanhore - for Creshore - "Hole for Hall - and many others which might be mentioned
Mr. Wm. Heywood Esq. Guisborough Ct.
Respectfully yours Charles Stearns

Red
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 175-83
Elizabeth Boyder Widow of Philip Gropes Capt. Rev. War
Act: July 4 th 1836
Index:—Vol. M , Page 183
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Barnes -
1825
Lett. Hon. J. Fletcher
Elizabeth Ryder, found March 15 th '38. widow of Philip Grapal,
Lett. to J. Marshall, 20 th Aug 1841.
who died on the 30 th September 1799 of Opus in the State of Vermont who was a Pn. En. & S er in the Army commanded by Captain Osborn of the Reg t commanded by Col. Radeal in the N. H. - line for 19 mos & 10 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Windsor the rate of 82 Dollars 66 Cents, per ann. commence on the 14 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of March 1838, and sent unto W. Hayward, Esq., Litchfield Vt.
Arrears to the 14 th of March - $ 578.62 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th March 41.33
$ 619.95
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the }
Recorded by P. Barnes Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2 - Page 41.

Sol to John Bodd
Dec 9 th 46.
to same Jan y 26. '47
same expire 9 th 1849
to same 6. May 1847

Elizabeth Ridg formerly widow of Philip Graper S. B. act 4 July 1836 #82 6/4
To what time was she last paid?
Pension Office January 26 th 1848
A. B. A. Paid to 4 th Mar. 47 B. B.

Increase
Elizabeth Ryan former widow of Philip Grapes
vt
act 4 May, 1836
A 0 mo.
12 mo. Sest. $60.00
1 " 30s Corp. 4.02
10 " 27 " 36.10
$100.12
Jun 4 Mandel 1836 aduets what has been paid at the rate of $82 1/2 per share
Hon. S. B. Johnson
John Lord
Dame of Reps Duck J.H.

Payment to be made at Windsor Vt by the Pen Agent Agent for paying Pen- sioners, in the Agency of Windsor Vt.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A. Vol. 2. Page 41. by
R. Burns Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1836, Elizabeth Ryder of Vermont, formerly widow of Philip Grapes, deceased, who was a Private, Corporal and Sergeant during the War of the Revolution, is entitled to receive eighty two dollars and sixty six cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Sixth day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
W. Poinsett
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. §
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
March 1838 has resided in Brunswick fifty three years & previous resided in Haverston 40

Bath N.H. March 30. 1847
Sir
Happening to be at Concord on the 25 th Inst. I re-examined the records in our Secy's Office relative to the service of Bode's Reg't in 1775 & 1776 with the intention of furnishing full copies to the Pension Department in accordance with my letter to you in the case of Elizabeth Rider formerly Widow of Philip Grapes of Feb. 1. 1847, to which I have as yet received no answer — I found this to be unnecessary, as it appears that the two certificates accompanying my letters of Nov. 16, 1846 and June, 5, 1847 in this case did not contain the most essential matter upon the record, as follows:
Garrison  Montreal April 25, 1776
Mustered the foregoing company's viz: Capt. Green, Asgords, Everetts, Youngs, Easterbrooks and Wilkins in Colo. Bdele's Regt. now in the service of the United Colonies agreeable to the foregoing lists. —
Jacob Ashmead Master Master R. term.
A Copy - Attest
Thomas Hilliard Adjt.
in Colo. Bedels Regt. "
This is followed by the certificate of Hildebrand which the Secy. has twice before given to me unaccompanied by the above. For this most egregious blunder I cannot account unless he wished to multiply his fees, as he has well done in this case —
Upon examining the accompanying certificate you

will find the positions that I undertook, with much unnecessary labor to substantiate, are more than sustained —
First , that there were men in Bedels Regt in 1776 who were not mustered and paid by Morey & Bellows.
Second , that certain men were engaged in Canada and mustered at Montreal as appears by the heading of the lists of Easterbrooks & Wilkins men on Pages 8 & 9 of this certificate —
Third , that all these men were mustered at Montreal and that all those Muster Rolls were lost at the Cedars. —
I think that this matter that has heretofore been omitted by the Secy. fully explains Nibbards certificate which follows it and settles beyond further contest that Philip Grapes was in service on the 25 th April & 24 th June 1776 and that he received bounty, advance pay & blankets as the other soldiers in that Regt. — All his Muster Rolls have been lost and that is past denying, for I hazard the opinion that no Muster Rolls of Wilkins and Easterbrooks men mustered by Jacob Ashmead are now in existence — This being so does not the testimony of Isaac Stevens settle this matter? Which is the most likely to be mistaken about the company to which Grapes belonged the record or Stevens? He might be well knowing to his service and be in an error about his Captain — And unquestionably Philip Grapes might have belonged to Capt. Easterbrooks Co. and have done the bating for Capt. Nelson's Co. also — That Philip Grapes served from July 14 th 1775 to Dec. 31. 1775 in

Capt. Osgood's Co. Col. Bedel's Regt. & was discharged in Canada is not denied - that he was again engaged before he left Canada appears from his certificate of Ashmead - It is equally as certain that Mrs. Rider has never been allowed a pension for the service of 1776 and that she is entitled to 6 months more pension -
And I think that this certificate of Ashmead and Ashmead must put to rest the objections heretofore taken in this case, that the Secy's. certificate unquestionably referred to the service of 1775, and that no evidence has as yet appeared that Philip Graper ever reenlisted after he was discharged in Dec. 1775, and that I was mistaken in supposing that a part of Easterbrook's Rolls were lost at the "Cedars" - In case of the loss of rolls, as in this case, I take it, presumptions are not against the evidence of Stevens, which is to say the least the next best evidence -
All which I respectfully submit, and ask a reperusal of my letters of Jan'y 5 & Feb. 1, 1847 -
I am Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servt
J. M c Bedel
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comm r of Pensions Washington D. C.

House of Representatives March 12 th 1838.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir,
I forward to you a communication just received from the Hon ble William Heywood Esq. Will you be pleased to reply to it as soon as convenient, that I may give Mr. Heywood the necessary information.
I have the honor to be
Respectfully Yours &c.
L. Fletcher.

John Bedell
Jan 17. 1848
Jan 26. 1848.
Rest to be
Elizabeth Ryerson
106
Washington City
D.C.
W. H. Hudson
W. H. Hudson
Rev J. H. Johnston H R

Path M c . May 17 1848
Dear Sir
Allow me to trouble you in the case of Elisabeth Rider late Widow of Philip Grapes. I made application for an increase of her pension some year and a half ago and on the 20 th of May last rec d . the following letter from J. L. Edwards
Pension Office May 6. 1847
Sir The certificate of the Secretary of War. Hampshire, enclosed in yours of the 30 th of March in the case of Elisabeth Rider formerly widow of Philip Grapes, shews that her husband was in the company of Capt. Esterbrooks in April 1776 at Montreal, and an allowance of four months and twenty days service as Private may be made to the 19 months and 10 days already allowed when her certificate is returned
I am Respectfully Your Obed. Servt.
J. L. Edwards
According to the above letter I sent Mrs. Riders certificate on the 6 th of this month to the Pension office to be arranged
Will your assistance expedite this business? I pro I would hold it as a great favor to receive it
I remain Very Resp. Your Obed. Servt.
John V. Deder
Hon. Jas. H. Johnson H. Reps. Washington City D.C.

4 to 20 am Munich, Germany

Bath N.H. Aug. 6. 1848
Sir
Enclosed is the Certificate of Widow Elisabeth Rider of Vermont which is forwarded in compliance with your letter of May 6. 1847 relative to an increase of her Pension, for 21 months & 20 days in addition to her present allowance of 19 months & 10 days.
As early attention as may be is desired.
I am Very Respectfully Your Obedt. Servt.
J. M. Bedel
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions Washington City D.C.

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Hon. J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions Washington City D.C.

lit Guildhall Jan y 31 st 1838
Hon. J. L. Edmunds, Sir;
On the 16 th of Nov r last I forwarded to the department the declaration of Elizabeth Ryde (formerly widow of Philip Grapes) & other papers for the purpose of procuring a pension for her. As I have not since heard from them I wish to enquire whether the declaration & papers were recieved by the department & if so whether the decision of the department upon them will soon be made & comm- unicated to Mrs Ryde?—
I am Respectfully your obedt. servant
W m H. Knowles

Hon. Commissioner of Pensions

Hon. J. L. Edwards Commr of Pensions
Guildhall Novr 15 th 1837
Sir, I enclose the papers of Elizabeth Ryan containing her application for a pension. I have been informed by Genl Moody Beebe that the records of his father Regt 1 are at Washington & the applicant expects that those records will show the service of Philip Gidder for the whole of the time claimed except about five months which is supported by the testimony of Isaac Stearns.
I am most respectfully your obt
Sir
M c Keywood

Hon. D. L. Edwards Comm r of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Bath N Hampshire November 16 th 1846
Sir
Enclosed herewith I forward Elizabeth Riders Pension Certificate to be increased, if upon a reexamination of the papers in her case at your Department and the accompanying papers marked A, B, & C, you may deem the case to demand it - also for a certificate for the arrears now due
It appears that Mrs Rider was allowed for Philip Grapes service 5 mo 18 ds as a private from July 14, 1775 to Dec r 31, 1775 in Capt. James Osgood Co. in Col o Tim o Bedels Reg t - 1 mo 3 ds as a corporal from Feb y 27, 1778 to March 31, 1778 in Capt. William Tarletons Co. in Col o Tim o Bedels Reg t - 12 mo. as a Sargeant from first April 1778 to first April 1779 in Capt. Luther Richardson Co. Col o Tim o Bedels Reg t and the amount of her certificate corresponds with these periods of service as I compute it. 5-18 \text{ pr.} = 18.64 + 1-3 \text{ cr.} = 4.02 + 12 \text{ dj.} = 60.00 = 82.66 \frac{3}{4}
From the above it would appear that she has not been allowed for any service of her husband in 1776 for which she claimed - I would refer to Mrs Haywoods J's letter of Oct. 3, 1837 enclosed marked C. - From the Secy of States certf. marked A, it appears that Grapes was mustered under Capt. Estabrooks, instead of Capt. Nelson and returned to the 24 th June 1776
I am Very Respectfully Your Obl Serv.
John Bedel
Hon. S. L. Edwards Com r of Pensions Washington D.C.

Bath Me. Jan y . 5 th 1847
Sir
As directed in your letter of the 9 th Ult o in the case of Elizabeth Rider formerly Widow of Philip Grapes for an increase, I have procured and herewith forward certified copies of the only Lists or muster or pay rolls to be found in our Secy. of States Office of Capt. S d Easterbrook, & Capt. Daniel Wilkins Co s in Col o Sim o Bedel's Regt. in 1776 - Upon comparison of the transcript of Capt. Easterbrook's company at your Department, with copy of his Pay Roll marked by me "E," you will probably find that it contains only the names on copy "E," and not including the 22 men engaged in Canada under copy of List marked by me "B." Nor the 5 men mustered by Col. Morey under the minute marked by me "F." - It appears that the 11 men under list marked by me "B," and the 22 men under List "B," were engaged in Canada - The Lists and not  Pay or Muster Rolls of Captain Osgood's, Green's, Everet's, Young's, Easterbrook's and Wilkins Co s . in Col. Sim o Bedel's Regt. 1776 at the bottom of which is found the certificate of Adj t Hildreth marked by me "G," all of them except Everet's contain names not found on the Pay Rolls of those Companies as Paid by Morey & Bellows -    Morey's Pay Rolls of Sim o Bedel's Regt. Mustered at Orford N.H. 1776  } Osgood 76 Green 76 Everet 71 Young 46  } Lists  91  Excess of Lists  25    82   6    71   0    81   35  
  Bellows Pay Rolls of Same Regt. 1776  } Easterbrook 23+5=28 Wilkins 70  } Lists  50   22    81   11 99  

From the above it appears that 99 men were engaged in Canada and probably mustered at Montreal and their muster Rolls having been lost the certificate of Adjt. Hibbard was affixed at the bottom of those Lists in order to remedy the loss of the muster Rolls as far as possible - These six Captains together with Capt. Trail and Carlisle commanded the 8 companies composing Sim c . Bedel's Reg t in 1776 and none of them as Captains served in said Bedel's Reg t of Rangers in 1775 except Osgood - You will find upon examining the Pay Rolls of said Bedel's, Osgood's, and John Parker's Companies in 1775 that every man contained in the Lists "A" & "B" were engaged in New Hampshire (except Henry Littington) and all except John Kennedy served in said Bedel's Reg t of Rangers till the 31 st of Dec. 1775 as follows -
   Sim c . Bedel's Co. 1775 James Osgood's Co. 1775 John Parker's Co. 1775     George Caslee 6 mo 17 days Ben Heath 5 mo 22 days Is a Hardy 5 mo 17 d   Ward Thurston 6.. 9 Sam l . Wallace 5.. 23 Elijah Blodgett 5.. 17   Adonijah Holden 6.. 17 John Lasish 5.. 19 John French 5.. 17   Sim c . Curtis 6.. 16 Robt. Bartle 5.. 20 Wm Simpson 5.. 17   John Hardine 6.. 16 Stephen Bethel 5.. 23 Oliver Hand 5.. 17   John Waters 6.. 13 Philip Grafer 5.. 18 Sam l . Sargeants 5.. 17   Robert Paul 6.. 17 George Kentfield 5.. 15 Jon d . Richardson 5.. 17   Jon d . Walker 6.. 17 Enos Bishop 5.. 20   Israel Olmstead 6.. 13 Duncan M c . Gregore 5.. 23   Tho s . Capren 6.. 16 Moses Littington 5.. 21   Silvanus Alwen 6.. 17 Jon d . Dresser 5.. 13   Tho s . Piper 6.. 17   Is a . Libbey 6.. 17   John Kennedy 5.. 27 Discharged Dec. 15. 1775  

It appears that all the men contained in Lists "A. & B." were discharged in Canada Dec. 31, 1775 except Luc. Kennedy, and re-enlisted without returning home, and unquestionably all of them were mustered into service at Hartford immediately after their discharge as testified to by Isaac Stevens whose name appears on Capt. Danl. Wilkins Pay Roll marked by me "D." — Those muster rolls & related certificates were lost — From Wm. Haywood Jr's letter to my Father of Oct. 3, 1837 which I forwarded you (with my letter of Nov. 16, 1846) marked "C." it will be seen that Haywood desired my Father to obtain the affidavits of the witnesses at Bath — Knowing that John Waters of our Town was then living and had claimed and obtained a pension for service in my Grandfathers Regt in 1775 & 1776 I have been and seen his widow who now draws a pension for said service of $40. per annum — She informs me that her husband's testimony was taken by my Father as to the service of Philip Grapes a German with whom both she and her husband were well acquainted — This testimony was doubtless introduced in this case unless through some mistake it has been mislaid — You will find said John Waters name on the List "B." together with Grapes showing conclusively that they both served in the same Co. and that each are entitled to the same amount of pension for service in 1776 — Waters served in Bedel's Co in 1775 and Grapes in Osgood's — An examination of the testimony introduced by Waters in support of his claim for a pension may be of service in this case —
In your letter of Dec. 7, 1846 you say that the certificate of the Secy. no doubt relates to the service in 1775 — This ground I think you will perceive to be untenable from your own decisions heretofore made relative to the nature of the service in Bedel's Regt.

If the certificates of the Secy. of State and what I have shown above do not satisfy you — You have decided that Bedel's Regt. in 1775 was not on the Continental Establishment, but were State Troops — They were not entitled to a bounty , neither did they receive any bounty  nor one months advance pay but were paid by Col. o Bedel, Col. o Morey & Lieut. o Green Sutter of the Regt. as they required it or it was convenient for them to pay as the Pay Rolls of Bedel, Osgood, & Parker for 1775 will show — Adjt. Hubbard certifies that those men were mustered at Montreal and received their bounty , one months advance pay & a Blanket each which was similar to what all the men received who enlisted into Bedel's Continental Regt. in 1776 — The testimony of Stevens & Waters supported as it is by the Lists "A. & B." and Adjt. Hubbard's certificate accounting for the loss of the muster rolls, I can but believe puts this claim beyond all doubt —
Upon examining the List "A." you will perceive that the number of men 11 is added to 70 making 81, and again at the bottom of "B." you will perceive the number of men 70 is added to 11 making 81 showing clearly that the 11 men in List "A." were in Capt. Wilkins Co. in 1776, and equally as clear that the 22 men in List "B." were likewise in Capt. Easterbrook's Co. 1776 — That portion of Easterbrook's Co. "E." Paid by Bellows appears to have been raised "In the Colony of New Hampshire" apparently distinguishing them from that portion which was engaged in Canada — And again from Note "G." it appears that they were all mustered in the month of January 1776 —
One thing is very certain that Philip Grapes served in Capt. L. Osgood's Co. to Dec. 31, 1775 in Col. Bedel's Regt. — It is also very certain that he reenlisted in Canada — that his muster rolls have been lost — that their loss is explained — that his service has been proved by credible witness — that his widow has never received any allowance for his service in 1776 — What remains to be done but to decide from the witnesses testimony how long Grapes served in 1776? I can but think that the requirements of your Department have been most satisfactorily complied with —
I am Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servant
John Bedel
Hon. J. S. Edmunds Comr. of Pension Washington D.C.

Bath A. H. Feby. 1. 1847
Sir
Your letter in the case of Elizabeth Rider formerly Widow of Philip Grapes, is rec d , and in answer to the same I will say that the Department, unless you have full copies of all the records in our State Department relative to the service of Bedel's Reg t in 1775 & 1776 must labor under some wrong impression, or lack of correct information relative to that service, when it is said I am mistaken in supposing that a part of Eastbrooks rolls were lost at the "Essex".
I will state the means I have of judging in this matter. In the first place I have the Pay & Muster Rolls of Osgood, Green, Everett and Young's companies in Bedel's Reg t in 1776 as paid and mustered by at Oxford N.H. by Israel Morey Esq. one of the Pay Masters of said Reg t in a book left among my Grandfather Col. Tim o Bedel's papers - This book I understand by Esq. Goodall of this place was once sent to your Department for the object of having it copied and returned to my Father Moody Bedel how this is I do not know - I have myself examined the records in our State Department relative to the service of Bedel's Reg t in 1776 and compared the only Muster or Pay Rolls of the 4 co s paid by Morey found there, and find that they agree with the Rolls in the book in my possession - I also find at our State Department Muster & Pay Rolls of Waits, Carlisle's, Eastbrooks, & Wilkins co s in Col. Tim o Bedel's Reg t in 1776 as paid by John Bellows the other Pay Master of said Bedel's Reg t - Now here are the Muster & Pay Rolls of the 8 companies in Bedel's Reg t in 1776 as far as paid by Morey and Bellows in the State of N.H. besides these Rolls, there are at our State Department, lists of Osgood, Green, Everett, Young, Eastbrooks & Wilkins co s made out by Thomas Stilliard the Adjutant of said Bedel's Reg t for 1776 stating that certain men in the several lists were

engaged in Canada - Those lists bear the names of all the men on the Muster & Pay Rolls of the 6 th last named & also Eastonbrook's and Wilkins and also the names of 60 men more engaged in Canada in Ayers' Ennerts, Greens & Youngs Co. and 33 in Eastonbrook & Wilkins not upon the Pay or Muster Rolls of those two Co. To these lists is added the certificate of Adj t . Hildbrand, a copy of which I have twice sent you & stating that all the men mustered at Montreal were in every respect paid, except as to billeting, and equip d in a similar manner to those mustered and paid by Bellows and Morey - Hildbrand farther states that the muster rolls of those men mustered at Montreal were lost & what evidence the Department have that any of the rolls deposited as Hildbrand certifies were ever saved, and that those that were saved, allowing there were any, are complete, I am at a loss to imagine -
If I may be allowed to express an opinion, and aided by my Grandfather & Father's papers which remain in my possession, I think I have as full means of forming a correct one as any person, I should say that it was apparent that none of the rolls deposited by Hildbrand, as he certifies, were ever saved, and that whatever muster & pay rolls are found at our State Department, are the originals or copies, retained by the Pay Masters in order to settle their accounts with the Government, and that the men mustered at Montreal were mustered by Col. Bodel, Adj t . Hildbrand or some other person than Bellows or Morey -
I know that there are no Pay Rolls of men mustered at Montreal in 1776 at our State Department, and I am confident that there none such at your Department -
If any consideration is to be given to the certificate of Hildbrand, and the Department are not satisfied that Philip Graper was among

the men mustered at Montreal and received one months advance pay bounty & blanket in 1776 I will forward a full copy of all the records in our State Department relative to the service of Bedel's Regt. in 1776 from which I have not the least hesitation in saying the Department must be satisfied that the object of Hibbard's certificate was to remedy the loss of the muster rolls of those men mustered at Montreal, not included in the muster rolls of Bellows and others.
I take it the opinion expressed in your letter of Decr. 9, 1846 that the certificate of Hibbard related to the service of 1775 is abandoned, and I think it is important that the Department labor under an error as to that service, and have not the full means of judging, that the means should be furnished - I should have supposed that this question would have been settled ere this, unless the lists with Hibbard's certificate have been recently deposited in our State Department - If Hibbard's certificate is to be wholly neglected, it is time he should rise himself and sustain the rights of his fellow soldiers - It was made at the time of their loss - by the person who had the best means of knowing the facts, whose duty it was to account for their loss in order to protect the Government from paying again those who had already received their advance pay, bounty and blanket.
And here I will remark that from that certificate it does not appear that any of the men mustered at Montreal received anything for billeting which shows that they were all at Montreal when enlisted & mustered - that every man of them had served in Bedel's Regt. in 1775 and were discharged in Canada Decr. 31, 1775 and the lists state expressly that they were engaged in Canada in 1776.
But if the Department have come to the determination that no farther action can be had in this case, I wish to be so informed, that I may appeal from such decision.

[Faint handwritten marks and scribbles at the top of the page]
Hon. P. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

March 22, 1847
Rev. J. S. Dyer, Elizabeth
J. S. Edwards Comm. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Bath N.H. March 16. 1847
Sir I have rec d the Certificate of Elizabeth Alder formerly Widow of Philip Grapes, which I forwarded to you in her application for an increase; but I have rec d no communication relative to the matter contained in my letter to you of Feb. 1 st . Will you so far oblige me, as to inform me whether her application is to have any farther consideration in your Department?
I am, Very Respectfully, Your Obedt. Servant.
John Bedel
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comm ee of Pensions Washington D.C.

Geo. G. Fogg's Certificate
"A,"

State of New Hampshire Office of Secretary of State
I do hereby certify that from an examination of Books and Documents relative to Military services in the war of the Revolution which remain in this Office, it appears that the name of Philip Grapes is borne on a list of Capt Estabrooks
Company engaged in Canada, in Col o Timothy Bedel's Regiment.
I do hereby certify further, that the following is an exact copy of a certificate of Thos Webbard, Adjt, at the bottom of the Lists of Captains Osgood, Green, Everett, Young, Estabrooks, & Wilkins in Col o Bedel's Regiment.
Isle Aux Noix June 24 th , 1776 This is to certify that all the men mustered at Montreal were all equipt with arms, and received their bounty one months advance pay and a Blanket Each. The reason of this certificate is that the Muster rolls with other papers during Col o Bedel's absence were left with me at the Cedars, and during the time of the seige to save them from falling into the enemies hands I deposited them said papers with some of my own behind the ceiling of the room I lived in, but the Fort being taken I never had any opportunity to get them, being with in the enemies lines, so imagine they remain there

to this day, all which I declare upon honor.
Thos. H. Hibbard.
Ag't
To whom it may Concern
In Testimony whereof, I have set my hand and affixed the seal of said State this thir- teenth day of November, A.D. 1846.
George L. Hogg } Secretary of State

Philip Grafer William Haywood Jr. Glasgow Va July 10. 1837
Pension "B" Philip Grafer m d 5 18 1 3 12 18 21
Oct. 16.
Bath
Gen. Moody Beadle
Pa. 10
June 10 th July 10 th

Evesham vt July 10 th
Paid 10
Gen. Moody Beadle Bath N. H.
William Lloyd Evesham vt July 10. 1837 "B" Miss Beadle 5-18 1-3 12 18 "23"

Gen. Moody Biddle
Guildhall July 10. 1887
Sir,
I wish you to search your father's records & send me a certificate of the service of Philip Grapes.
The widow says that he served under your father but does not recollect the year nor the Captain under whom he served.
You will probably recollect so that you can find it without great trouble -
I will satisfy you when I see you again.
I am Respectfully yours
W. H. Heywood Jr.
Philip Grapes William Heywood Jr. Guildhall 21.

Philip Grapes enlisted the 14 th day of July 1775 & was Discharged the 31 st Dec. following 5 Months & 18 days into Capt. James Osgood's Company. Matthew Thorne 1 st Lieut & Jotham Cummings 2 nd Lieut in Col. Timothy Buel's Regiment of Rangers raised by the Colony - now State of New Hampshire & joined the Northern Continental Army under Genl. Montgomery 5 1/2 Months Enlisted as a Corporal 17 th Feb. 1778 in Capt. William Tarleton's Company for his Expedition to Canada by order of Genl. Gates  with Ethan Allen 1 st Lieut & David Young 2 nd Lieut in a Regiment whereof Timothy Buel Col. was Colonel for his services & Discharged the 31 st of March 1 st Month 43 days Enlisted the 8 th day of April 1778 as a Sergeant for 1 year in Capt. Luther Richardson's Company. Benjamin Sawyer 1 st Lieut & John Black 2 nd Lieut in a Regiment whereof Timothy Buel Col. was Colonel & were stationed on the frontier or adjacent to Connecticut River
  5 18  =  18.64    1 3  =  4.02    12  =  60.00    18 21  =  82.66  

Philip Goepes
Philip Goepe - 14 July 75 to 31 Dec. 75. Capt Osgood - Bedel pri 5mo - 18 1 July 76. Capt Nelson - went to Quebec - was a baker - X 7 Feb 78. " W. Farlow - Bedel - disch 8 d 31 mar. Corp 1. 2. Apr 78 " Richardson " " Sergt. 12 found in Capt Easterbrook's.

Mr. Hayward Jr Oct. 3, 1837
"C"
Philip Wrafes

Endurance at Paid 10 Oct 7 th
Ship's Company
Mr. Hayward Jr. Oct. 3, 1837
Gen. Moody Bedel Bath
Oct. 16.

Guildhall Oct. 3 rd 1837.
Gen. Moody Bedel
Dear Sir,
I have procured the affidavit of Isaac Stevens to prove the services of Philip Grapes the six months that you wrote to me about. Isaac Stevens states that in the latter part of Dec r 1775 said Grapes & many others volunteered with 32 Stevens to go to Quebec in a company commanded by Capt. Charles Nelson, Lieut. Seth Wheeler & Ensign James Gould & that they marched to Quebec & remained there till the fore part of May 1776 when they marched up the river to St Johns where they were discharged the latter part of May 1776 -
Stevens states that the service was about five months. I wish you to take the affidavit of the witness at Bath & if you cannot get it in season to forward it to me by Ex y . Dean (which you probably cannot) please send it to me by mail at Montpelier. You know that it will be necessary to get the certificate of the clerk & have the justice certify that the witness is credible. But I need not tell you how to do it — I expect that I shall get the said Grapes pension & if I do you shall be well rewarded —
Respectfully yours,
W m Keyes and

State of New Hampshire
Office of Secretary of State
I do hereby certify that from an examination of the books and documents in this office relating to Military service in the War of the American Revolution
I find the following to be a true copy of
(A.)
"A List of men engaged
in capt. Wilkins company in Canada," viz;
"Benjamin Heath - George Capen - John French Samuel Wallace - Elijah Blodgett - William Simpson John Lapish - Ward Thurston - Robert Bartley James Hardy - Adonijah Holden."
And I find also the
following to be true copy of
(B.)
"A List of men engaged in capt
Estabrook's company in Canada," viz;
"Timothy Curtis - Israel Olmstead - Joseph Libbey Ira. Hazeltine - Thomas Capen - Samuel Serjeants John Waters - George Kentfield - Jonathan Dresser Robert Paul - Silvanus Owen - Ira. Kennady Oliver Hand - Thomas Piper - Duncan Mc Gregore Stephen Bethel - Henry Luttington - Jonathan Richardson Jonathan Walker - Enos Bishop - Moses Luttington Philip Grapes."
End
I do also certify that the following is a true copy of a Certificate of Thos. Hibbard Adj t , at the bottom of the Lists of capt. Osgood's, Green's, Eweret's, Young's, Estabrook's and Wilkins Companies in Col o Bell's Regiment, viz;
(C.)
"Isle aux Noix. June 24 th 1746
This is to certify that all the men mustered at Montreal, were all equipt with arms, and received their bounty one months

advance pay and a blanket each The reason of this certificate is that the Muster rolls with other papers during Col o Bell's absence were left with me at the barracks and during the time of the siege to save them from falling into the Enemies hands, I deposited them said papers with some of my own behind the ceiling of the room I live in, but the Fort being taken I never had any opportunity to get them being within the Enemies lines, so imagine they remain there to this day, all which I declare upon honour
To whom it may concern } Thos Hibbard adjt //
I further certify that the following is a true copy of (20.)
"A Pay Roll of capt Daniel Wilkins Company in Col o Bell's Regiment: Mustered and paid by John Bellows Esq. Officers 2 mo. wages, non commissioned officers and Privates 1 mo. wages 40/ Bounty, 15/ Blanket money, and 1 penny p mile billeting." viz
   Rec d     Dan l Wilkins, capt £ 16, 6, 3 Dan l Wilkins   Wm Roby, Lieut 11, 3, 6 W m . Roby   Ino. Mills, 2 d do 11, 2, 6 Ino. Mills   Wm. Bradford jr. Ensign 8, 6, 8 W m Bradford jun c   Rob t Campbell, serjeant 5, 10, 1 Robert Campbell   Ino. Caldwell McNeal ditto 5, 10, 1 Ino. McNeal   James Caldwell ditto 5, 10, 1 James Caldwell   Benjamin Dike ditto 5, 9, 6 Benj + Dike's mark   Sutherick Weston, Corporal 5, 5, 3 Sutherick Weston   Jonathan Lifield d r 5, 5, 8 Jonathan Lifield   Joshua Abbot do 5, 5, 6 Joshua + Abbot's mark  

   Samuel Stearns de  5. 5. 3    Thomas Powell Brum  5. 5. 6    Daber Holt. Fifer  5. 5. 6    Andrew Wilkins  5. 1. 3    Jeremiah Larson  5. 1. 3    Thomas Melendy  5. 1. 3    William Brown  5. 1. 3    Henry Glover  5. 1. 9    Joseph Lovejoy  5. 1. 8    Daniel Wilkins  5. 1. 7    Sylvester Wilkins  5. 1. 6    John Robbins  5. 2. 6    Aaron Nichols  5. 1. 4    Solomon Witteridge  5. 1. 6    Stephen Curtis  5. 1. 3    Leamel Curtis  5. 1. 3    Isaac Palmer Curtis  5. 1. 3    Ino. Allen  5. 1. 4    James Bochart  5. 1. 6    Robert Bochart  5. 1. 6    Roger Dutton  5. 1. 6    Obediah Holt  5. 1. 6    John Willey  5. 3. 4    Amos Boutwell  5. 1. 4    Isaac Stearns  5. 1. 6    Primus Chandler  5. 1. 7    Lathrop Foster Gilbert  5. 1. 6    James Hartshorn jun r  5. 1. 6    James Clark  5. 1. 6    John Farnham  5. 0. 10    Thomas Stevens  5. 1. 3    Jonathan Eames  5. 2. 6    James Jewell  5. 2. 6    Philip Abbot Roby  5. 2. 1    Ebenezer Hosgate  5. 2. 6    Jacob Blodgett  5. 2. 6   
   Samuel Stearns    Thos + Powells mark    Daber Holt    Andrew Wilkins    Jeremiah Larson    Thomas Melendy    William Brown + mark    Henry + Glover's mark    Joseph Lovejoy    Daniel Wilkins    Sylvester Wilkins    Ino + Robbins mark    Aaron Nichols    Solomon Witteridge    Leamel Curtis    Leamel Curtis    Isaac Palmer Curtis + mark    Ino. Allen + mark    James Bochart    Robert Bochart    Roger Dutton    Obediah + Holt    Ino. + Willey's mark    Amos Boutwell + mark    Isaac + Stearns mark    Primus + Chandler mark    Lathrop Foster Gilbert    James Hartshorn    James Clark    John Farnham    Thomas Stevens    Jonathan Eames    James Jewell    Philip A. Roby    Ebenezer + Hosgate's mark    Jacob Blodgett   

  George Bemaine 5.3.9   Joseph Larra 5.2.6   Samuel Wood 5.3.6   William Hamblet 5.2.6   James Harwood 5.2.6   Reuben Willicutt 5.2.6   Martin Montgomery 5.2.6   W m Mc Murphy 5.2.6   James Millar 5.6.8   Ephraim Clark 5.3.4   Hugh Mc Keen 5.1.3   Timothy Martin 5.2.3   John Hewson 5.2.1   Reuben Kemp 5.2.6   John Erector 5.1.7   Alexand. Brown 5.1.3   William Aldd. 5.1.0   Joseph Dickey 5.1.0   Josiah Warren 5.2.-   Ino. Phelps 5.1.6   Robert Livingston 5.2.-   Samuel Boyd 5.2.-   Thomas Mc Clary 5.2.-   John Mc Allaster 5.2.-   Benjamin Mc Allaster 5.2.-   John Mc Clintock 5.2.-   Ezra Subbs 4.17.6     £ 406 5.2 
  George Bemaine   Joseph Larra   Samuel Wood   William Hamblet   James Harwood   Reuben Willicut   Martin + Montgomery work   W m Mc Murphy   James Millar   Ephraim Clark   Hugh Mc Keen   Timothy Martin   Ino. Houston   Reuben Kemp   Ino. Erector   Alexander Brown   William Aldd.   Joseph + work Dickey   Josiah Warren   Ino. Phelps   Robert Livingston   Samuel Boyd   Thomas Mc Clary   Ino. Mc Allaster   Benj a Mc Allaster   Ino. + Mc Clintock work   Ezra Subbs 
£ 70 £ 31
Copy in Substance J Gilman
End

I do further certify that the following is a true copy of (E.)
Roll of Captain Joseph Easterbrooks Company in Col l Bedels Reg t raised by order of the Continental Congress - In the Colony of New Hampshire, in defence of the liberties of America - Joined the Northern Cont l Army - - - Bounties 40/ Blanket 15/ 1 p per Mile Billet 9 and two Mo. pay advanced to Officers $1 00 to Soldiers
Head of John Bellows Esq.
   Joseph Easterbrooks Capt 8 Spn m bil l ty 2/6 £16. 2. 6 Jo s Easterbrooks   Benj l Wolbrook Ensign 4£ 8. 0. 0 Benj l Wolbrook   Wm m Campbell, Serjt 48/ 5. 13. - Wm m Campbell   David Currier do 5. 5. 2 David Currier   Joseph Howe Private 40/ 4. 17. 6 Joseph Mark Howe   Sam l Perkes 4. 17. 6 Sam l Parkhurst   Alpheus Hill Corpl 44/ 5. 9. 10 Alp s Hill   Sam l Larabee Jun r Private 40/ 4. 15. 8 Sam l Larabee Jr.   Amos Wolbrook 4. 17. 6 Amos Wolbrook   Cha s Richards 4. 15. 6 Cha s Richards Jr.   Samuel Larabee 4. 15. 8 Sam l Larabee   Ebenezer Wright 4. 15. 8 Eben r Wright   Asa White 4. 15. 4 Asa White   Phinehas Dustin 4. 16. - Phin s Dustin   Benjamin Larabee 4. 15. 4 Benj l  Mark Larabee   Moses Wright 4. 14. - Moses Wright   Jonathan Brown 4. 15. - Jonathan Brown   Cornelius Dunsey 4. 15. 3 Corn s  his Mark Dunsey   David Lynds 4. 15. 10 David Lyndon   Jonathan Fuller Serjt @ 48/ 5. 13. 10 Jonathan Fuller   Solomon Walthins 40/ 5. 6. 8 Solomon Walthins   John Adal 4. 18. - John Adal   Benjamin Coats 4. 18. - Benj l Coats   Barnabas Strong 4. 18. - Barnabas Strong   William Larabee 4. 15. 8 Wm m Larabee   £138. 4. 5  

(F.)
The 5 men following were must d and paid by Col l Morey Cornelius Jenks - Samuel Jones - Hugh White John White and John Whittier
Copy in substance 28 ex d
ex d Jos. Gilman.
(G.)
Note Must d from the 8 th to 19 th Jany 1776. //
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State - at Concord, this first day of Jannary, in the year of our Lord one thousand, eight hundred and forty-seven -
Geo. G. Hogg Secy of State

Aug 2 1881 PACIFIC COAST JUL 30 1881
57.3.8
Hon. James L. Edwards, Mr. T. [unclear] Commissioner of Pensions, War Department Pension Office Washington City D.C.

Stratford July 28th 1841.
Dear Sir
enclosed is the Application of Elizabeth Ryder to have her name transferred from the Vermont Pension Roll to the New Hampshire Pension Roll.
She has had some trouble in obtaining her Pension in Vermont attended with expense and delay on account of having her papers properly prepared and not well returned by Mail.
The communications between Stratford and Concord in New Hampshire, being on the direct route to Boston Mass. affords facilities for doing business or getting it done in Concord N.H. so that we have no trouble in obtaining Pension from that place in from four to six days from the time the papers are prepared and sent off.
Mrs Elizabeth Ryder has removed and intends to reside in Stratford New Hampshire, and wishes her name transferred as above stated. I have made out her application in such form as I thought would best identify her person, having no particular form to guide or follow.
Very Respectfully Your Ob. Servt.
Joshua Marshall
Hon. J. L. Cookworth.

Isaac Stern Affidavit

I Isaac Stevens of Stratford in the County of Coos & State of New Hampshire aged eighty six years depose and say that I was a soldier in the War of the Revolution & draw a pension. I was at the taking of St Johns under Gen. Montgomery in 1775 & in the latter part of December 1775 I was at the taking of eleven sail of British vessels in the St Lawrence River at Sault Ste. Marie and Philip Grapes who then lived in Franconia & since his  was lived in Brunswick in the State of Vermont and who was killed by the fall of a tree near forty years ago was with me at the taking of said vessels. Soon after the taking of said vessels we were all discharged and immediately afterwards in the latter part of December 1775 said Grapes & myself & many others volunteered to go to Quebec under Gen. Montgomery in a company commanded by Capt. Charles Nelson. Seth Wheeler Lieut. & James Gould Ensign & I together with said Grapes marched in said company to Quebec & was present when Gen. Montgomery was killed & we remained at Quebec till Gen. Burgoyne came up the river with his army about the first of May 1776 when we were marched up the river to St Johns where we were discharged in the latter part of May 1776. I well recollect that said Philip Grapes was served during the whole of said time a period of as much as five months. When we were stationed at Quebec I recollect that said Grapes was over baked & I arrested him some in baking bread for our army. I first became acquainted with said Grapes during said expedition to Canada & I was always afterwards well acquainted with him up to the time of his his death.
Isaac Stevens
State of New Hampshire At Stratford in said County August 15 th A.D. 1837 Personally appeared Isaac Stevens & made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true & I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with said Isaac Stevens & that he is a man of truth and veracity.
Joshua Marshall Justice of the peace

Coos Jrs. State of New Hampshire I William Farrar Clerk of the Court of Com- mon Pleas for said County being a Court of Record do certify that Joshua Marshall is a Justice of the Pleas for said County as within named and that the signature purporting to be his is his true and genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Lancaster in said County this sixteenth day of August term of Domm in 1837
Wm Farrar Clerk

Jacob Reich's Affidavit

I Jacob Rich of Maidstone in the County of Essex and State of Vermont aged thirty six years depose and say that I was well acquainted with Peter Ryden formerly of said Maidstone & I know that he died at said Maidstone in the month of February I think in the year 1824. Said Ryden died in a house within thirty rods of where I lived & I saw his corpse after his death & was present at his funeral. He left a widow who was previous to her marriage with said Ryden the widow (as I have frequently heard) of Philip Grapes. Since the decease of said Ryden and his widow has lived most of the time in Brunswick Vermont & she has remained a widow ever since the death of said Peter Ryden as I suppose. Jacob Rich
State of Vermont At Guildhall in said county (Essex County ss) Sept 15 th A.D. 1837 personally appeared Jacob Rich who has signed the above Affidavit & made oath to the truth of the same before me —
Wm Maynard Justice Peace
I William Maynard a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Essex and State of Vermont do hereby certify that I have I am well acquainted with Jacob Rich who has subscribed & sworn to the above affidavit & that his character for truth & veracity is good —
Attest Wm Maynard Just Peace

State of Vermont Essex County ss.
I William Gates Clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Essex aforesaid do hereby certify that William Hayward is a Justice of the peace in & for the County of Essex aforesaid duly commissioned & sworn & that his the within signatures purporting to be his are his genuine signa- tures. In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court at Burlington in said County this 23 rd day of September A. D. 1837 —
Wm Gates Clerk