Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14836, Eli Gunn, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Gunn, Eli Sibbel
No. 14836
CONTENTS

Rep.
Massachusetts 4773
Sibbel Gunn
widow of Eli Gunn
who was a Private
in the Revolution Mass.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of Jan. 1844 and sent to Elijah Clark Brighton, Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1. Page 43.

21. 980 Massachusetts
Eli Gunn of Franklin in the State of Mass. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Ballantyne of the Regt. commanded by Col. Wells in the Mass. line for 7 months
Index
74 Franklin
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 20 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of Decr. 1833 and sent to Col. Geo. Gunnell Jr. House of Reps. Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1833 $58.33 Semi-ant. allowance ending March 1834 - 11.67 $70.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. H. Addison Clerk, Book E Vol. 2 d Page 30

Eli Gunn Montague
23075
Ms. 1. 21

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
FRANKLIN COUNTY ss.
ON THIS twenty ninth day of august A. D. 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the said Commonwealth  Court of Common Pleas of the now sitting at Greenfield within and for the said County of Franklin, Eli Gumm a resident of Montague in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, aged seventy two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. He was Born at said Montague in the year 1759 as appears by the Town Book of Records, He was living in said Town of Montague when called into the service of the Revolution, where he has lived ever since the close of said Revolution: In the month of May A.D. 1777, he enlisted as a common soldier in the Militia Troops for two months & soon after marched from said Montague to Secondavoga & was stationed on Mount Independence under Capt. Ballard in Col. Wells Regiment, where he remained till orders were given for a retreat before Gen. Burgoyne's Army, which took place about the time of the capitulation of said Gen. Burgoyne, when he returned home without any written discharge - In the year 1778 he again entered the service as a common soldier by enlistment in the Militia here for the term of six months under Lieut. Clary, and soon after marched to guard the Prisoners of Burgoyne's army at Stillwater and the Military stores at Brookfield, Massachusetts. When he arrived there he was put under the command of Lieut. Remp and Sergeant Frank where he remained till near the close of the period of his enlistment when he received a discharge from Lieut. Remp, he knows not what has become of said discharge.
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 aforesaid. R. E. Peabody Judge of Probate
Eli Gumm
WE,
residing in _____ 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 day and year aforesaid.
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 there is no clergyman resident in the said town of Montague, their clergyman having been lately dismissed and removed from thence
R. E. Peabody
Judge of Probate
I, ELIJAH ALVORD, Clerk of the said Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Eli Gumm for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court, this 29th day of august in the year of our LORD one thousand eight hundred and thirty two .
E. Alvord
Clerk.

Eli Gurn Statement
Supplementary Declaration of Eli Gurn within named in order to obtain the pension provided by the act of Congress of June 7. 1832
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace within and for the county of Franklin and commonwealth of Massachusetts Eli Gurn of Montague in said county who signed and swore to the within declaration, 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 above and in the following grades. For two months I served as a private at Tadoussac  Independence - And for five months I served as a private at Rutland & Brookfield and for such services I claim a pension.
Subscribed and sworn to this 8 th of November 1832 before me
Eli Gurn
Elijah Alvord Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss. I Elijah Alvord clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the county of Franklin, do hereby certify that I am a Justice of the Peace for the said county and that the said Eli Gurn made oath before me of the truth of the above supplementary declaration and that my name above subscribed is my true and proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Greenfield in said county this eighth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three. E. Alvord Clerk.

Eli Gunnis Statement—

5045 Libby  Benjamin Gunn Declaration
Wid of Gi
Mass.
Ad July 1838
Maria 1791
died Dec 1837
Allow $23.33 per ann. from Dec 8 th 1837
Claimant Greenfield Mass

State of Massachusetts } Franklin County - } ss
On this twelfth day of February A.D. 1839 personally appeared before the Hon. Richard E. Newcomb Judge of the Court of Probate within and for said County of Franklin, in open court, Sibbel Gunn, a resident of Montague in said County of Franklin, aged twenty eight years, who, being 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 pension to certain widows;" That she is the widow of Eli Gunn who was a private soldier in the Army of the Revolution, and a pensioner under the act of Congress passed June 7- 1832 with an allowance of $23.33 per annum. His Pension Certificate was numbered 21.980- She refers the Department to the papers on file for the proof of her said husband's services, furnished by him at the time he was put upon the Pension Roll as aforesaid. That her maiden name was Sibbel Burnham.
She further declares that she was married to the said Eli Gunn on the Seventh day of November Seventeen hundred and ninety one; That her husband the aforesaid Eli Gunn died on the Eight day of December in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty seven; That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz, at the time above stated. Sworn to and subscribed on the } day & year above written, before } Sibbel Gunn
R. E. Newcomb Judge of Probate

And the said Judge of Probate doth hereby declare his opinion after the investigation of the matter that the within named Eli Gunn, was a soldier in the army of the revolution and was therefor placed upon the roll of pensioners as contained in the within declaration; that the said Sibbie Gunn, the within applicant, was married to the said Eli on the seventh day of November 1791 as within stated; and that the said Eli Gunn died on the eighth day of December 1837 - and that the said Sibbie is still his widow.
R. E. Newcomb Judge of Probate.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss.
I Elijah Alvord Register of Probate for the county of Franklin do hereby certify that Richard E. Newcomb is the Judge of Probate in and for said county - the and that the above and within attestations, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of the Probate Court for said county at Greenfield, this fourteenth day of February A.D. 1839
E. Alvord Reg. Probate

23075 Eli Gumm Mass
Private y r months round
2303 46 66 11.64 58 33
E. Alvord Greenfield Mass

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
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 subjjoined 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 Eli Gunn Franklin Co Mass!
   Period when the service was rendered Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     March 1777 " 2 " privt Capt Ballard Col Wells ~ Ticonderoga 72 Traditional   March 1778 " 6 " " Cleary ~ ~ Mount Independence Montague Evidence   Rutland Class 13 Witnesses   Brookfield  
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 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 day 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 he 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 enquiry 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 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 , 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 affix 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 in note [j] 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.

"Eli Gunn and Sibbel Burnham both of Montague. Married November seventh Seventeen hundred ninety One"
I certify that the above is a true Copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record, in fair legible figures as follows "1791 Nov 7th"
Attest Edward M. Cheney Clerk of the town of Montague
I Edward W. Cheney above named do hereby certify that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town of Montague, in the County of Franklin, and state of Massachusetts, and that the above is a true Extract from the records of said town of Montague with the exception above named as certified by me
Edward M. Cheney } Clerk of the town of Montague aforesaid
I certify that Jonathan Hartsell is a Justice of the Peace, and his above signature is genuine
Greenfield Mass      Geo. Grinnell Jr Mar 25. 1839

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14836
Sibbel Fiam
Widow of
Eli Fiam
Pri Rev War
Act: March 18 th 43
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 298
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rep?
(Areas)
Massachusetts 3380
Sibbel Gunn
widow of Eli Gunn
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 8 th December 1837 of Franklin Co. in the State of Mass. who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Ballard of the reg t commanded by Col. Wells in the Mass. line for 7 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836. Vind 8 th Dec r 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of Jan. 1843 and sent to Elijah Clark, Brighton, Mass.
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1. Page 91

Massachusetts 3380
Sibbel Gunn a widow of Eli Gunn, dec d
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832 and who died on the 8 Dec r 1837 of Franklin in the State of Mass who was a private in the Co commanded by Captain Ballard of the reg t commanded by Col Wely in the Mass s line for 7 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass s at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 8th day of Dec r 1837.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of July 1839 and sent to Pensioner Greenfield, Mass.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1839 $28.97 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep r 39 11.66
40.63
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. M c Curdy Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1. Page 91.

I Rodney Gunn of Montague in the County of Franklin and State of Massachusetts of lawful age depose and say, that I was well acquainted with Eli Gunn before his death, that he was my uncle and that I was present when he died, which was on the eight day of December one thousand eight hundred thirty seven. He, the said Eli Gunn, left a widow Libbick Gunn, who is now living and has never married since the death of her said husband Eli Gunn.
Rodney Gunn
State of Massachusetts, Franklin County } ss
Greenfield Feb. 8- 1839 Personally appeared the above named Rodney Gunn, who is a credible witness, and made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is true.
Before me Almon Brainard J. P.
I certify that Almon Brainard is a justice of the peace, and that he was sworn on the date aforesaid and his above signature is genuine
Greenfield Mass Geo. Grinnell Jr. Mar 25, 1839

Eli Gunn. M rs June 7 $23.33. when paid? d. 1837 p st . 4 Sept 1837 JH

5786
Sibbel Gunn
$23:33 per an
Elijah Clark Brighton, Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Franklin ss.
On this twelfth day of January eighteen hundred and forty four Personally appeared before me, J. H. H. Tuttle a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Franklin and State aforesaid Sibbel Gunn, a resident of Montague, in said County, eighty three years of age, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the third day of March 1831 B. Granting pension to widows of persons who rendered service in the Revolutionary War, That she is the widow of Eli Gunn who was a private in the Militia service at Simonberga at the Guard service in Brookfield and Rutland, and that she received twenty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum under the Act of the seventh of July 1838, which was paid to her at the agency for paying pensions in Boston in the State of Massachusetts, and she further declares that she is still a widow, Sibbel for Gunn mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written Before me, J. H. H. Tuttle Justice of the Peace
Franklin ss. June 12, 1844 I hereby that Sibbel Gunn who has subscribed the above declaration by making her mark is personally known to me as being the widow of Eli Gunn late of Montague a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States J. H. H. Tuttle Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston January 16. 1844.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Jonathan Hartwell was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Franklin.
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John D. Sleeper, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Sibbel Gunn's claim for arrears of pension act 7th July 1838. from 4 March 1836 to 8 Dec. 1837
Elijah Clark Brighton Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. County of Franklin ss.
On this twelfth day of January eighteen hundred and forty four. Personally appeared before Me. James  Jonathan  Wadsworth  Hartwell a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Franklin, Sibbel Gunn, a resident of Montague in said County, eighty three years of age, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the amount of Pension which she claims from the fourth of March 1836, to the eighth day of December 1837, from which period she has been already paid under the Act of the seventh of July 1838. And the Declarant further alleges that she is still the widow of Eli Gunn who was a private in the Revolutionary War, that her pension was allowed at the rate of twenty three dollars, and thirty three cents per annum, and was paid to her at the agency at Boston in the State of Massachusetts, and further she saith not.
Sibbel Gunn mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written. Before Me Jonathan  James  Hartwell Justice of the Peace
Franklin ss. Montague Jan. 12. 1844 I hereby certify that Sibbel Gunn, who has subscribed the above declaration by making her mark is personally known to me as being the widow of Eli Gunn late of Montague a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States Jonathan Hartwell Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston January 16 th 1844.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Jonathan Hartwell was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Franklin,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Palfrey. Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Eli Gunn

We Medad Montague and Salmon Gunn both of Montague in County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify and say that we are personally acquainted with Mr Eli Gunn of Montague aforesaid & and have been acquainted with him for many years past, said Eli Gunn Entered as a Soldier the Army of the Revolution in the month of May A.D. 1777 and marched from said Montague for Ticonderoga we knew said Eli Gunn while in the Army he was stationed on Mount Independence under Capt. Ballard and in Col. Wells Regiment the said Gunn remained there until orders were given for a retreat which took place about the time of the expiration of the two months for which he enlisted. The said retreat was before the Army of General Burgoyne
Medad Montague
Salmon Gunn
Franklin ss. August 2 d 1832 Then personally appeared the above named Medad Montague and Salmon Gunn and solemnly made solemn oath that the above affidavit by them subscribed is true before me Jonathan H. Atwell Justice of the Peace
Franklin ss. August 2 d 1832 I hereby testify that the above named Medad Montague and Salmon Gunn are credible witnesses Jonathan H. Atwell Justice of the Peace

Eli Gunn A.H.
Eli Gunn

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss I Elijah Alvord Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the County of Franklin do certify that Jonathan Hartwell Esq before whom the within affidavit of Josiah Rice and the annexed affidavit of Medad Montague and Salmon Gynn severally purport to have been verified is a Justice of the Peace for the said county. And that name to the same severally subscribed appears to me to be his true and proper signature.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of the said court at Greenfield on the twenty ninth day of August A.D
1832
E. Alvord Clerk
Inverness

I Josiah Rice of Leverett in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of Lawful age do testify and say that I am personally acquainted with Mr Eli Gurn of Montague in said County of Franklin I knew him when a Soldier of the Revolution I knew him at Brookfield Massachusetts in said capacity, in the year 1778. he was stationed there to guard the Public Stores and the Prisoners of Burgoyne's army at Rutland Ms. I knew him there for about four months. I left said Gurn at said Brookfield and how long afterwards he stayed there I cannot tell the indentment was for the term of six months.
Josiah Rice
Franklin ss. August 11 th 1832 Then Personally appeared the above named Josiah Rice before me and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true and I do further testify that the said Josiah Rice is a Credible Witness
Jonathan H. Russell Justice of the Peace