Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14945, Darius Holbrook, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Wolbrook, Darius Olive
N. 14945
CONTENTS

2138
Massachusetts
Darius Holbrook
of Brookfield in the State of Massachusetts, who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Jamieson & of the Regt s commanded by Col l Reed & in the Massachusetts line for 1 year & 9 months,
See let. to O. Hayden July 24, 1837.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 70 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of November 1832 — and sent to G. Folsom of Worcester (Mass. Prest.)
  Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832  $105.00    Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Mar '33  35.00     $140.00  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. B. Stiles Clerk, Book D Vol. 2 Page 76

Massachusetts .... 1302
Oliver Holbrook widow of Darius Holbrook, deceased
who died on the 4 th of April, 1834; of Worcester co. in the State of Mass ts - who was a Pri. in the company commanded by Captain Jamieson of the Regt. commanded by Col. Reed, in the Mass ts . time for 21 mos. private.
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass ts - at the rate of 70 Dollars — Cents per annum. to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of August 1837 and sent to Otis Hayden, Brookfield, Mass ts .
Arrears to the 4 th of March, '37 $ 414:17 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sept. " 35:47
$ 449:17
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d }
Recorded by S. A. Elliott Clerk Book A. Vol. 2 Page 51,

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the three sections of the Act of Congress of the 16th of July, A.D. 1836.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Bristol.
On this sixteenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six, personally appeared before me Nathan Judge of the Court of Probate for said County of Bristol, Olive Brookfield Holbrook a resident of herein  Brookfield formerly herein in said County of Bristol, aged eighty three years, who 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 14. A.D. 1836.
That she is the widow of Darius Holbrook late of said Brookfield deceased, who was a private Soldier in the Army of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States. He lived in Millstone (then Mendon) in this County at the time he was married and at the time he

went into the service. I lived in Bellingham and was a neighbor to him before our mar- riage. I remember that he went out at the beginning of the war and was gone eight months to Bunker. He afterwards went out to York under Captain Sabin Mann, and after that he went into the continental service under Col. Dixon for nine months. I know about these services as we were then in- timate, but they were rendered before our mar- riage, and for a more particular account of them I must refer to his declaration made to the widow in his case. After we were married, he went out to Rhode Island under Capt. Gershom Nelson on what was called the secret expedition and he said he knew nothing about it was going to do when he went away. They were loth to go on this ser- vice, and none but old soldiers were willing to turn out. I recollect Amos Allen Jonathan Hendall & some others who went on this service with him but I do not know that any of them are alive. I believe the deposition of said Allen is in my husband's case; - if so he must have testified to the Rhode Island

services, and for evidence of their services I must also refer to the papers in my husband's case.
She further declares that she was married to the said Darius Holbrook on the sixth day of April A--- I cannot state the year, but I know it was upon the dark day, and before he went on his expedition to Rhode Island.
That her said husband died on the fourth day of April (being my birth day), three years ago, and that she has remained his widow ever since as will more fully ap- pear by the proof hereto annexed.
Given & subscribed the day & year
just above written before me. her
J. W. Batten Judge of the Court of Probate for said County of Bristol Oliver D. Holbrook
And therefore the Court do declare it as their opinion after a full investigation of the matter, that the said Darius Holbrook was a soldier of the revolution; that he was

marriage to the said Defendant; that in both said documents; and that the now remains his widow as the latter alone on oath declares; the being expected to be a person of truth.
W. B. Bartlett of said Court of Public

I hereby certify that in Bellingham records of Marriages Vol. 1. page 74, is the following record of the Marriage of Darius Holbrook to Olive Holbrook (vs)
Bellingham April 6th, 1780
Then were joined in Marriage Mr. Darius Holbrook of Mendon and Miss. Olive Holbrook of Bellingham by me, Noah Alden Baptist Minister in Bellingham
A true Copy of record,
Attest, John Cook 2 d Town Clerk
Bellingham 15th. June 1837
Norfolk ss. Bellingham 15th. June 1837
Personally appeared the above named John Cook 2 d , and made solemn oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is true. — I further certify that the said John Cook 2 d , is the Town Clerk of said town of Bellingham duly elected to that office by the inhabitants thereof, sustains a good moral character and is entitled to credit as a witness
Stephen Metcalf justice of the Peace

I, Flavius  Hollbrook of Woodstock in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts , being fully two years of age do testify and say that I am the son of Flavius  Hollbrook and Abie  Hollbrook his wife. That my said father died at said Woodstock on the fourth day of April A. D. 1834; that he was a pensioner of the United States at $70. a year, and after his death, mother receives the balance of it then due as his widow. My father died with me, and my Mother has continued with me ever since, and is now his widow. I have heard my father talk a great deal about his revolutionary services, particularly his Woodstock expedition which he called a secret one, and he always "he was under General Spencer "
Flavius  Hollbrook Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Worcester ss. June 16. 1837 "I, her personally appeared Flavius  Hollbrook the person described to be the man of truth & made oath that the above description by him submitted is true. Before me J. M. Batchelder Judge of the Court of Probate for said County"

C. Holbrook

2 Henry Sessions of Warren in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Mas- sachusetts, being duly sworn, do hereby certify say that Darius Holbrook late of Brookfield and a prisoner of the United States, was a neighbor to me, and he together with his wife Abie Holbrook have lived in this vicinity & been well known to me for twenty five or thirty years. He died about three years ago, and his widow Abie Holbrook now lives with her son Thomas Holbrook in Brookfield. The said Hol- brook was always reported to be a soldier of the revolution, and I have frequently heard him speak of his services, particularly that at Bunker hill. The said Abie is a woman of truth.
Henry Sessions Commonwealth of Massachusetts sworn before me June 16. 1837 Then personally appeared Henry Sessions, who is known to me as a man of truth, and made oath that the above deposition by him submitted is true.
John Ballou Judge of the Court of Probate for said County of Worcester

DECLARATION, in order to secure the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this fifth day of September in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and thirty two , personally appeared in open Court, before Nathaniel Paine Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester now sitting Darius Holbrook a resident of Brookfield in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy eight 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 act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832.
THAT he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. That on nineteenth of April seventeen hundred and seventy five he marked as a volunteer soldier in the Massachusetts Militia from the Town of Mendon then but now Milford in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, to the Town of Cambridge in the County of Middlesex. I recall it was on the day that the battle was fought at Lexington that I came home. Capt Harrison then of Mendon commanded the Company to which I was attached. Samuel Noble was Lieutenant of the same Company. That he served as a soldier in said Company in guarding the Passes in the vicinity of Boston ten or eleven days and then returned to said Mendon. On the first part of May in the same year, a new enlisting order was issued by the State of Massachusetts and he enlisted as a soldier in the Company commanded by Capt. Samuel Noble and Saphat Daniels was Captain of said Company was attached to the Regiment commanded by Joseph Durd of Roxbury & the Regiment in said County of Worcester, and marched immediately to Roxbury & there remained doing duty as a soldier in said Company until the last of December following making eight months the time for which he enlisted - That in the month of October 1776 he went as a volunteer from Mendon to Providence in the State of Rhode Island in the Company of Militia then of Mendon said Company was commanded by Captain Groom. Nelson of said Mendon and Colonel Woods of Cape Cod commanded the Regiment to which said Company was attached, and was then employed in guarding said Town of Providence & the cost for one month returning to Mendon the latter part of November - That in the month of December in the same year last above said at said Mendon he enlisted for three months in State troops of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Capt. Salem Mason then of Medfield in the County of Norfolk said Company was attached to the Regiment commanded by Col. Durd & marched immediately from said Mendon to said Town of Providence and from there to Pukaskill in the State of New York crossing Connecticut River on our way at Enfield in the State of Connecticut & then remained in the vicinity guarding the inhabitants & watching the enemy stationed in a point situated East of King's Bridge so called, for about one month - he then marched into the State of New Jersey to the Town of Morristown in said State and there remained until his term of enlistment expired which was in the month of March 1777 - & then returned to said Town of Mendon that in the latter part of May at said Mendon he enlisted as a soldier in the Continental line for the term of nine months and immediately marched to the Town of Mendon in the County of Worcester and then went to other troops and from said Worcester he marched to the Town of Fishkill in the State of New York where he was mustered & joined the army at the White Plains that served in the Company commanded by Capt. Saphat Daniels which Company was attached to the Regiment commanded by Col. Durd, he then marched to West Point and there remained and in the vicinity guarding the lines between the two armies until some time in the month of October at which time he went into winter quarters & marched to the high lands so called at the Fort of West Point & there remained until February following & then marched to said Pukaskill where he remained until the first part of March at which time his term of enlistment expired & he then received a regular discharge which is now at the War.
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.
Before me NATHANIEL Paine Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
Darius Holbrook

We Stephen Baxter a Clergyman residing in the Town of Western and Harvey Sessions & Pardon Allen residing in said Western hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Darius Holbrook late of Western who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy eight years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year foregoing . this Stephen Baxter Twenty fifth day of August A.D. 1832  Harvey Sessions Before me John Bliss M.P. Pardon Allen
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 mentioned applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Stephen Baxter who signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the Town of Western and that Harvey Sessions & Pardon Allen who has  are also signed the same are  are resident in the Town of Western and is  are a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Nathl. James Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
I Theophilus Wheeler Register, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Darius Holbrook for a pension. That Stephen Baxter  Harvey Sessions  Pardon Allen before whom the annexed affidavit was made, is a justice of the Peace in for said County in full credit that he signed  signed IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Probate Court this 5th day of September in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty two.
I further certify that John Bliss signed the above certificate to which his name is affixed that he is a justice of the Peace in for said County of Worcester , in full credit that the same is signed by himself.
In testimony whereof my name & said seal are affixed the day & year aforesaid.
Theophilus Wheeler Register of Probate for said County of Worcester in Massachusetts
Darius Holbrook affidavit

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14945
Olive Holbrook
Widow of
Darius Holbrook
Brv Rev. War
Act: July 4 th 1836
Index:—Vol. a , Page 347
[Arrangement of 1870.]

See letter to W. 11. 1829.
Jennison Ally
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11. 170 R
Massachusetts
Darius Holbrook
of Western in the state of Massachusetts , who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Nixon of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 10 months ,
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 30 th of Nov 1878
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st of May 1879 and sent to John Hooker Esq. Judge Springfield Mass
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1879. 3 1/2 m. $ 25. 39
Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sept 1879. 48
$ 73. 29
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

V. Ryedale Mass.
In let. to O. Hayden, July 24, 1837.

Palo Reill March 7 th 1779
This may Certify, That Darius Holbrook a Soldier in Capt. Daniels Company and Col. Mearns Regt. has served out the time for which he was Engaged and is hereby Discharged from the service To all Concern, } Calvin Smith S t Clerk

Darius Holbrook (Mass. Worcester Co.) Al. 7 mo. In when paid last.
18 1/2
Due 4 th April 1834 paid to that period LH
10.00 2.25
71.40 200
71.41 1/2 off 100.00 2.25
10.00 2.25
10.00 2.25
10.00 2.25

Very interesting. I think it is a very good book.
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Louis Holbrook
old case dropped
21 Nov
11.140

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818, — — — — — Darius Holbrook . . . . . late a private , — — — — — in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the thirtieth day of November — one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this thirty first day of May — one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
J. L. Edwards , in the absence and on behalf of the Secretary of War.

Aug 5 th
Brookfield, Vt
Oliver Holbrook
Esq.
June
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Brookfield July 31 st 1837 J. L. Edmuns Esq.
Sir yours of the 24 th instant is received, respecting the Claim of Olive Halbrook, Widow of Davias Halbrook, deceased.
The service done by said Halbrook upon which reliance is placed to entitle his Widow to obtain a Pension, under the Act of July 16 th 1836, was performed by him after his marriage with said Olive, in the year 1780 or 1781. in what was then called the Secret Service, he enlisted for the term of forty days, and marched to Rhode Island, under the command of General Nelson, which fact I believe will fully appear by the Deposition of Asa Albee, permit me to call your particular attention to said Deposition in the case of said Davias, transmitted to your department in August or September 1832. reference was also had to said Secret Service by the Deposition of Olive and Davias Halbrook in her case, it is to be hoped that the Deposition of said Albee may be found on your files and prove satisfactory. The service was undoubtedly performed after the marriage but it will be difficult to prove the fact, except by the Deposition of said Albee, as none but old soldiers were employed in said Secret Service, and none of them are now living to my knowledge, should this not prove sufficient, will you please advise me, that I may if possible prove the fact by other means.
Very Respectfully Yours
Otis Hayden

July 15.
J. L. Edinboro Esq. Commission of Pensions Washington
Brookfield Wis July 12
D.C.

Brookfield July 12 th 1837
J. L. Edmunds Esq Commission of Pensions
Sir your, post marked the 5 th instant is received, by the last paragraph of which, I am advised of the necessity, of making a brief statement, of some of the facts in the case of Oliver Holbrook, whose application for a Pension under the Law of the 4 th July 1836, recently transmitted by me, as her attorney, to your department. Davies Husband of the applicant Holbrook, was a Pensioner under the Law of the 7 th June 1832 till his death, to establish the claim of the applicant, reference is had to the papers in the case of said Davies Holbrook whose application was made to the department in August 1832. You will please address your answer to me at Brookfield, Worcester County Massachusetts, when my turn shall come in the order the papers were received.
Very respectfully yours
Otis Haysden

In Asa Albee's afft. for Darius Holbrook, he swears that he, Holbrook, served 40 days in R.G. under Capt. Philip Ammidon, commencing March 1779. The witness seems to have fallen into an error both as to the date of the service & its length. The roll of Capt. Ammidon, shown that on the 18th of March 1781, he served commenced a service in R.G. which continued 14 days. On this roll the names of Darius Holbrook & Asa Albee both appear see Vol. 1. p. 10. On the back of the roll is written service, "forty days". The roll fully substantiates the alleged service after the muster in April 1781.
A.H.G.

Evins grant
I also collect of Evins in the County of Franklin Yearman of lawful age, being duly sworn I do testify to say that in the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy five I was knowing to Darius Holbrook, who now resides at Brookfield in the County of Worcester and at the time of his enlistment resided in Mendon in the County of Wor- cester of his being eight months at Roxbury in the state of Massachusetts & County of Norfolk doing duty as a soldier in the State troops - Commencing on the first of May & ending on the last day of December of the year above mentioned, during all of which time the said Holbrook was doing duty as a soldier in the State troops in the Company of Capt. Samuel Cook of Mendon in the Regiment under the command of Colonel Joseph Reed of Uxbridge in the County of Worcester. Said Regiment was made up entirely of Massachusetts troops. I served during the said eight months in the Company of Samuel Warren of Mendon in the Regiment under the command of Colonel Reed aforesaid at Roxbury afore- said, and I further testify that I was with the said Darius Holbrook forty days at New- port in Rhode Island commencing on the first of April in the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy nine and ending some time in the month of May in the year aforesaid. During which time he served

in the company of Capt. Philip Lestidan of Mandan. He enlisted at this time for the pur- pose of preventing the British from landing at Newport in Rhode Island. Further your Apparent faith in at Also Abel
Worcester Pa. August 16. 1832. Personally ap- peared Lisa Allen above named & made oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is true
Before me
Ebenezer Merriam Justice of Peace
Lisa Allen Deposition

deportment and again returned to said town of Mendon - that in the month of April 1779 he again enlisted as a volunteer, at said Mendon, in the company commanded by Capt. Phillips Ammidon for forty days and marched under said officer to New Port in the state of Rhode Island and was there engaged during said forty days in said town of New Port under the command of General Spencer in guarding said town from the enemy who at that time was supposed to be about to land at that place - The said Darius Hollbrook further states that he has been previously on the pension roll under the act of March 18 th 1818 and was dropped therefrom on account of property - That at the time he made application for his pension under the act of March 18 th 1818 he resided in Weston in said county of Worcester where he resided twenty four years previous to April 1825 at which time he left said town of Weston & went to the town of Brookfield where he has since lived, that the evidence of his service viz, his discharge for his service of nine months in the continental establishment was forwarded to the War Dept with his first application for a pension 1818 -
Darius Hollbrook

Darius Holbrook Marlbury -
Darius Holbrook private Colonel Wilkins Regt. Mass n line May 1778 to March 1779
Springfield Mass.

I Ichabod Bosworth of Bellingham in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawfull age do testify and say that Darius Holbrook of Weston in the County of Worcester, served as a Soldier in Capt. Daniels Company and Col. Nixon Regiment nine Months in the of our Lord year of our Lord one Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy eight and Seventy nine and that I served in said Company with the said Holbrook during the said nine Months
Ichabod Bosworth
Commonwealth of Massachusetts } Boston ss. November 6 th 1818
Then the above named Ichabod Bosworth who is considered a credible Witness personally appeared and made oath to the above certificate by him subscribed Before me
John Bates Justice of the Peace
I Warren Rawson of Mendon in the County of Worcester do testify that I am acquainted with the said Ichabod Bosworth the deponent & that he has the reputation of a man of veracity & I believe the above to be subscribed by him - and I also testify that I am well acquainted with the said John Bates & that he is now a Justice of the Peace for said County of Norfolk & knows his acting in that capacity within a fortnight last past - & that the said deposition & the above certificate is his hand writing
Warren Rawson
Naples
Worcester ss. Dec. 10 th 1818 Then the above named Warren Rawson personally appeared before me & being duly cautioned & sworn, made oath to the truth of the facts set forth in the above deposition by him subscribed - & I certify that the said Warren Rawson is a respectable ally of law in said County of Worcester
John Hooker Col. Justice
I Saul Ramsdell of Mendon in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawfull age do testify and say, that Darius Holbrook of Weston in said County of Worcester, served as a Soldier in Capt. Daniels Company & Col. Nixon's Regiment from the month of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight to March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine being nine months and that I served in said Company with the said Holbrook during the whole time afore said -
Saul Ramsdell

I will prove same
Commonwealth of Massachusetts } Worcester ss. November 5 th 1818.
Then the above named Saul Randall, who is considered a credible witness personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed
Before me, Richard George Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above deponent is a credible & disinterested witness
Richard George Justice of the Peace
Darius Holbrook of Western in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts husbandman upon Oath makes the following Declaration —
That he enlisted as Private Soldier into the Army of the United States called the Continental Army into Capt Daniels Company & Col Moiners Regiment in the Massachusetts line on the Month of May AD 1778 for the term of nine Months that he faithfully served in said Capacity until March AD 1779 when he was Honorably discharged at Peterboro in the State of New York which discharge is herewith presented — And your Declarant further states that he was engaged in the Eight Months service at Roxbury AD 1775 that he served three months in the State of New York & New Jersey & that he was also engaged in three Months service in the State of Rhode Island after the expiration of the nine months service first mentioned — And your Declarant further states that he is nearly sixty five years of age & is introduced circumstances in life and by reason thereof stands in need of assistance from his Country for support — and that
he has no other evidence in his power except the discharge & affidavit hereto annexed — & that he makes this declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed in March last providing for soldiers engaged in the army of the United States in the recent war —
Nov 20 1810
Darius Holbrook

Two known Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER, ss.
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Judicial Courts holden within and for said County of Worcester , certify, that Richard George, Esquire , before whom the annexed affidavit has been made, is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified for the purpose, acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that his name subscribed thereto is his own proper signature.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County seal, this fourteenth day of December,
A. D. 1818.
Abijah Bigelow, Clerk.
Application of Darius Holbrook.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts -
Worcester ss. Be it remembered that on this thirtieth day of November in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred eighteen personally came before me John Hooker Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit in said State & including the County of Worcester aforesaid, the above named Darius Holbrook the Applicant, of being duly cautioned examined before me solemn oath to the truth of the facts & statements made in the foregoing declaration by him subscribed - And I do hereby declare that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Darius Holbrook did serve as a private soldier in the army of the United States in the continental establishment in the revolutionary war mentioned nine months, & that he is in reduced circumstances in life & stands in need of assistance from his country for support - And I do hereby transmit this application with the annexed documents to the Secretary of the Department of War & have caused the seal of said Court for said County to be hereunto affixed
John Hooker
Worcester ss. December 14th, 1818.
I Abijah Bigelow, Clerk of the said Court in the County of Worcester do hereby certify that this John Hooker is Chief Justice of said Court that the above is his signature & that the seal hereunto affixed is the seal of said Court in said County
Abijah Bigelow, Clk.

V 2,192
Olive Holbrook
widow of Darius.
Married 6 apl 1780
service ended March 1781  March 1779
Mass.
See R.R. Vol 1. p 10.
Adm pr
21 mo. $70. per ann
com inf 4 apl. 1834
Map for line.
Col Recd }
Col Samson }

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss. Probate Office.
I certify that Edward Everett is Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachu- setts, that Ira Barton is Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned, and that his name, subscribed as such Judge, to the papers hereto annexed, was written by him- self.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand, and affix the Seal of the said Court of Probate, this 28th day of June A.D. 1837.
Theoph s Wheeler Reg d of the said Probate Court.

Mr Hayden Esq Brookfield Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
By His Excellency Edward Everett , Esquire, Governor and Commander in Chief in and over said Commonwealth.
To all whom it may concern:
Know Ye, That Stephen Metcalf Esq. is a justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk, (and has been so for the month last past.)
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commission- ed, and that to his Acts and Attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court; that the within Attestation is in due form, and by the proper Officer.
In Testimony Whereof, I have caused the Public Seal of the Commonwealth to be hereunto affixed, this nineteenth day of June, A. D. 1837, and in the sixty first Year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By His Excellency the Governor.
John P. Bigelow Secretary of the Commonwealth.