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In 1809, she sent another petition to Congress, asking that her pension as an invalid soldier, given to her in 1804, commence with the time of her discharge, in 1783.

Had her petition been approved, she would have been awarded $ 960, to be divided into $ 48 a year for twenty years.

However, it was denied until 1816, when her petition came before Congress again.

This time, they approved her petition, awarding her $ 76. 80 a year.

With this amount, she was able to repay all her loans and take better care of the family farm.

She died on April 29, 1827 at the age of 66 of yellow ( mountain ) fever and was buried in Rock Ridge Cemetery in the town of Sharon, Massachusetts.