Packet No. 1 (stapled together)

Transcribed June 10, 2000

Note: where brackets [ ] appear, words are either illegible or have been cut off on the photocopy, and I have guessed at the letters which belong there.

cover sheet:

Mass. N. 26

Marble, Joseph, Susan

R 6895

Vermont No. 26015

Declaration of Susan Marble:

Declaration

In order to obtain the benefit of the [Third] Section of the Act of Congress of the 4th July 1836, and the Act Explanatory [thereto] of March 3d 1837 - State of Vermont, Washington County, on this twenty first day of September A.D. 1837 personally appeared before the undersigned Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the District & County of Washington holding a court at [Waitsfield] within and for said District, Susan or Susanna Marble of Fayston within said County of Washington, aged 78 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 4, 1836 and the Act of March 3d 1837 in explanation and in addition thereto; that she is the widow of Joseph Marble late of Fayston, aforesaid deceased a revolutionary pensioner under the Act of June 7th 1832 on the Vermont Roll as a soldier in the Army of the Revolution

That as [near] as she can now recollect he performed [some duties as a soldier] before their marriage; she [ remembered that he was called out &] performed one tour of duty after their marriage but how long [or where does not recollect]. She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Marble on the 20th or 28th of September 1777 at Battleboro, VT - there being no justice or clergyman in Winchester, NH where she then [ ]. She has no record of her marriage [than/and] the foregoing is as near as she recollects and that her husband died Feb [1st] 1836 and that she has remained a widow ever since that [period] as will more fully appear by [refference] to the [proof] here to [annexed]. And for further and more particular specification of his services [refference] to his declaration under the Act of June 1832 now on file in the pension office will appear.

Her

Susan X Marble

Mark

Witness [Harry S. Field]

Jason Carpenter

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me, Jason Carpenter, Judge of Probate, state of Vermont, Washington County.

I, Joshua [Y. Vail], clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Washington aforesaid do hereby certify that Jason Carpenter is Judge of the court of Probate for the said County & District of Washington duly appointed & commissioned & acting under the Authority of this State and that his signature to the above as such is hois own genuine handwriting. Inwitness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court this [25th] day of September A.D. 1837. Joshua [Y. Vail} Clerk

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Declaration of Joseph Marble:

State of Vermont, Washington County

personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Washington Joseph Marble, the applicant within named, who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that by reason of old age & the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of [all] his services, but according the the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, & in the grades following, for eight months I served as a private under Capt. Fletcher - for three months I served as a private under Capt. Blake - for three months I served as a private under Capt. Houghton - for one month I served as a teamster under Capt. Lamb - for two months I served as a private under Capt. Putnam - for four months I served as a private under Capt. Alexander - for one month I served as a private with [Cpt/Col/Gov/Sgt] [Ashling] at [Si/Ti] - and for such services I claim a pension - the reason that no clergyman certificate was obtained to my original declaration was that no clergyman resided in my vicinity who knew me [or] my reputation. I think I can [now obtain some evidence of my services].

Joseph Marble (signature)

Sworn to & subscribed this 12th day of December A.D. 1832 before me, Paul Dillingham Jr., Justice of the Peace.

State of Vermont, Washington County

I, Joshua [Y. Vail], clerk of Washington County Court, do hereby certify that Paul Dillingham Jr. who has affixed his name to the above, is a Jusitce of the Peace in & for said Washington County, duly qualified to act, and that I know the same to be his genuine signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Montpelier in said county this nineteenth day of December A.D. 1832. Joshua [Y. Vail], clerk.

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Certificate:

Joseph Marble [of] Washington Co. in the state of Vermont [ ] was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Fletcher of the Regiment commanded by Col. Doolittle in the Mass. troops for 1 year & 7 months. [In]scribed on the Roll of Vermont [at] the rate of 70 Dollars -- cents per annum; [to] commence on the 4th day of March 1834. Certificate of Pension issued the 2. day of Dec. 1833 and sent to Paul Dillingham, Waterbury, VT.

[arr]ears to the 4th of Sep. 1833 175.00

[xx] allowances ending 4 Mar 34 35.00

$210.00

Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832; [re]corded by D. Brown, clerk; [Bo]ok E, vol 3, page 78