Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37052, Elnathan Handy, Mass.
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(3-1776)

Service: Mass

Handy, Elnathan

Number: S.37052

Contents:
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76,200
Maine
Elnathan Handy of Hancock in the state [crossed out] Dis of Maine who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Tupper of the Mass line, for the term of three years

Inscribed on the roll of Dis of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 31st of March 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 6th of Sep. 1819 and sent to William Crosby Esq. Belfast Maine

Arrears to 4th of Sep: 1818 137.31
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1820 48.
17 mo 1/31 & 4/30 $185.31

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
Discontinued.
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Notification sent to William Crosby Esq 25 Oct 1820
Belfast. Maine
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Elnathan Handy private Col: Tuppers Regt Massachusetts Line 1780 to 1783 dec:31st March 1818

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The deposition after credible & disinterested witnesses, duly to be taken as authenticated, for the certificate of an officer [illegible] to prove the Service of applicant, is [illegible]
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Elnathan Handy
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I Joseph Shiverick of Falmouth County of Barnstable & State of Massachusetts do testify & declare that I was a private Soldier in the Massachusetts line of the American Army in the Revolutionary War, that I well know Elnathan Handy formerly of Falmouth now of Bucksport District of Maine. I know that in the year 1781 he joined the Army, & served in the 10th (Col Tupper's) Massachusetts Regiment for the period of one year, & I suppose considerable longer but cannot absolutely say &  I have no doubt, but that he was regularly & honorably discharged, but our Regiments separating, I was not knowing to that circumstance & had he not been. I should have heard of it as I have known him ever since - 

And I further testify that the said Elnathan Handy now present is the identical man he represents himself to be.
(signature) Joseph Shiverick

Barnstable - June 28th 1879 Personally appeared the above named Joseph Shibverick & made solemn oath to the truth of the above Declaration by him subscribed before me & I certify that the aforesaid Joseph Shiverick is in my opinion a credible Witness.
(signature) Sam'l P. Croswell - Justice of the Peace
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I Lot Price of Falmouth, County of Barnstable
& State of Massachusetts testify & declare that I served as a Soldier in the Massachusetts line of the American Army - that I well knew Elnathan Handy formerly of Falmouth - now of Bucksport, District of Maine. I know that About the year 1781 he joined the American Army in the Revolutionary War & served in Col Tupper's 10th Massachusetts Regiment, I can not say certainly how long, but as I saw him a number of times I should say he served two years & upwards, to the best of my recollection- & I knew him after the peace & never heard any thing to the contrary. I have no doubt he was regularly & honorably discharged- Lot Price

Barnstable -June 28th 1819 Personally appeared the above named Lot Price who is well known to me & made solemn Oath to the truth of the above Declaration by him subscribed, and I further certify that the above named Lot Price is a reputable man & is in my opinion a credible Witness
before me Sam P Croswell {Justice of the Peace

I Nath'l Freeman of Sandwich in the county of Barnstable Mass is of lawful age to give evidence testify & say that in Dec 1780 being superintendent of the recruits raised in this County for the Continental Army Elnathan Handy then of Falmouth in this county but since removed to Buxton on the Penobscot was returned to me as soldier enlisted for one year and that I sent him on to Springfield the place appointed & have no doubt he served the time of [illegible]
Nath' Freeman
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Massachusetts

Barnstable - July 2 1819


 Personally appeared Nathaniel Freeman Esq I made oath to truth & the declaration by him subscribed & that in my opinion he is a credible & disinterested witness
before Wendell Davis  Justice of the Peace for Barnstable County

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Barnstable -
I Abner Davis, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the County of Barnstable, do certify that Samuel P Croswell, who hath signed the forgoing dispositions of Joseph Shiverick and Lot Price, as Justice of the Peace, is a sworn Justice of the Peace for the County of Barnstable, and full faith and credit are due to his official acts as such: And that the above are the signatures of said Samuel P Croswell. And I further certify that Wendell Davis, who hath signed the above deposition of Nathaniel Freeman, as Justice of the Peace & Treasurer, for the County of Barnstable, & full faith& credit are due to his official acts as such, and that the above is the signature of said Wendell Davis.
In testimony, whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of our said Circuit Court of Common Pleas, of our said County and subscribed my name at Barnstable, the third day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand, eight hundred & nineteen.
(signature)
Abner Davis- Clerk of the CCC Pleas for Barnstable County
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
HANCOCK, ss.
On the first day of March A. D. 1818,
before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Third Eastern Circuit, of the Court of
Common Pleas, in said Commonwealth, including the Counties of Hancock, Washington
and Penobscot: Personally appeared Elnathan Handy
who, being by me first duly sworn according to law, on his oath made the statement and
declaration by him subscribed, and hereto annexed, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war."
And thereupon, I the said Judge do certify that I am satisfied the said Elnathan Handy did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in his said declaration,
against the common enemy, and that he has made it appear to me, that he is in reduced
circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.

Which proceedings and the testimony annexed, being all he has been able to produce,
I now transmit to the Secretary, for the department of War, pursuant to the directions of
the aforementioned act of Congress.

IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and caused the seal of said Court
to be hereto affixed by Mason (illegible) Esquire, Clerk of said
Court for said County of Hancock.
William Breyfy Judge
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Bucksport March 29th 1818

Hon William Crosby
Sir, We the subscribers, Selectmen of Bucksport, hereby certify that Elnathan Handy, the bearer hereof, and an inhabitant of this Town land formerly a Continental Soldier in the Revolutionary war, by reason of his reduced circumstances in life is intitled to receive a pension from the U.States, Agreeable to an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in The Revolutionary War, in the opinion of Manly Handy
S. Little{Selectmen of Bucksport
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I Elnathan Handy of Bucksport in the county of  Hancock and District of Maine, being first duly sworn an oath say and Declare that I was a private soldier and served as such in the late revolutionary war on the  Continental establishment against the then common enemy of my country - that I entered the service in the year 1780 and was a private in the company commanded by Ensign ______ Ranes, afterwards commanded by Cap'n- Dean in the 10th Regiment commanded by Col'o- Tupper in the Mass line. That I continued in said company about one and one half years and was then transfered into Capt - Hartshorn's company  in Michael Jackson's Regiment  I continued in said service until the close of the war when the army was discharged and I received  an honorable discharge near  West point in New York. But I have lost my Discharge.
I swear now an oath say that I am poor and infirm And stand in need of assistance from my country for my support.
(signature) Elnathan Handy

District of Maine
Hancock 
Be it remembered that on this thirty first day of March in the year of our Lord 1818 Personally appeared the aforesaid Elnathan Handy before the subscriber Chief Justice of the Maine eastern circuit of the court of
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the court of common pleas in the state of Massachusetts including the county of Hancock Washington and Penobscot in said District and  made solemn oath to the truth of the above statement and declarative by him subscribed
Wm Crosby Chief Justice 

To the Hon John C. Calhoun Sec'y of War
I hereby certify that the aforesaid Elnathan Handy is now a resident citizen of the United States and that I am satisfied of the truth of the above statement and declaration by him subscribed and sworn to as above - which  Declaration and statement with certificate annexed I now transmit to you and to the said Elnathan Handy may be placed on the pension list of the United States and receive the benevolense of an act made for the relief of the necessitary survivors of the late army and navy of the revolutionary war
William Crosby Chief Jus'
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Elnathan Handy
No 14.200
Bucksport
NOT ENTITLED
$437
6 Sept 19
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STATE OF MAINE
At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas, begun and holden at Castine within and for the County of Hancock on the second tuesday of July A.D. 1820.
Hancock SS

On this twelfth day of July 1820, being the second day of said term, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record by the laws of said state, with power of fine and imprisonment Elnathan Handy aged 59 years, resident in Bucksport in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, to wit: a private in Capt Deans Company in Col Tuppers Regiment and in Capt Hartshorns Company in Coln Jacksons Regiment in the Massachusetts line more than one year
of all which I made declaration before the Honorable Judge Crosby on the thirty first day of March 1818 and have received my pension certificate therefor, No 14.200 and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen in the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or by any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. Elnathan Handy
Sworn to and declared on the twelfth day of July before the Court  attest Mason Shaw Clerk
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(Schedule) I Elnathan Handy on oath say and declare that I have no real nor personal estate nor any income whatever My necessary bedding and wearing apparrel excepted
Except 40 acres of land in Bucksport and 1/2 of a small house and barn on which I live $345 = one yoke oxen one horse one cow one pig
My furniture and farming Tools worth little or nothing
I am a Farmer but by reason of age and infirmity I am unable to labour - my wife is Sickly - I have no children under age - I have no debts due to me but I owe Sundry persons in all $310.20 - I am unable to support myself and family without my pension -
 Elnathan Handy
State of Maine
Hancock
I, MASON SHAW, Clerk of the Court of Common Please for the Third Eastern Circuit, in the County of Hancock and State of Maine, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court :  And I do further certify, that in the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is four hundred and thirty seven dollars and - cents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of July A.D. 1820.
Mason Shaw Clerk
of the said Court for the County of Hancock
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Maine
Elnathan Handy
Vis:
Aged 62 yrs. - not able to do but little labor - a farmer- wife, 62 yrs old - weakly - served 3 yrs from 1779.
1st Sched: exhibits real estate 40 acres of land, 2 1/2 small house & barn - $345- 1 yoke of oxen, cow & pig - sched: as certified by count, $437.- says he owes to sundry persons $ 316.20 -
off, 21st oct- 1820
Application for re-instatement as W. 2d. sched: 24 th June 1823-
2.  Sched: exhibits Change of property - viz: the land in first sched: sold to Sewell Lake.
April 1823 for $300 as an authenticated copy of deed [illegible]- payment by the  assumption of sundry debts as per state-

oxen, he sold in [illegible] handed the proceeds out of his family.
remaining, 1 cow- $14-1 yearling $4 - 3 sheep $3.50 - 2 that property - in all amounting to $66.- exclusive of a contract for land which  [illegible] to pay sixty five dollars. He paid $20 of that sum- but has not yet obtained a deed-
court has certified applicants property to be worth $92.

The letter of 18th July 1823 to
 Moses S Judkins , Sr
Castine  $18.93
Maine      48
               $ 66.93
He has proved that he was indebt as stated in 1820 - all the Documents duly authenticated

Restored 2 Sep 1823 

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37052
Revy INVALID

File No. 37052
Elnathan Handy
Pri Rev war
Act: March 18
Index: - Vol. 2........, Page 176
{Arrangement of 1870.}
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State of Maine
Hancock 
 Be it Known That on this twenty ninth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three Before me Moses S Judkins a Notary Public and Justice of the Peace in and for by the County aforesaid by authority of said State commissioned and sworn and dwelling in Castine within said County personally came and appeared Sewell Lake, Henry Brockman D & P Spofford, Samuel M. Pond - X Moulton, Manly Handy, Loring Skinner, N.K. Nickerson Samul Little, Henry Little, Henry Darling Thomas Swazey and Seth Hinkley all of Bucksport in the county and made solemn oath that the several Statements and Depositions by them in my presence severally subscribed and all which are hereunto annexed are just and true and I the said Notary certify that I am personally well acquainted with all the above named Deponents except Henry Brockman & N.H. Nickerson and that with these two exceptions all the above named Deponents are persons of good and unquestionable character for truth and veracity.
In Testimony of all which I have to these Presents set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal at Bucksport in said County the day and years first above written -
Moses S Judkins Not Pub & Jus Pea
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Schedule of Elnathan Handy debts

Loring Skinner ..  $36 00
Henry Little ... 7 19
Samuel Little ...' 50
Henry Darling ...  4  62
D & P Spofford ... 1  97
Bliss Blodget .. 2  70
Jotham Moulton ... 7  73
Lunt & Carter ... 2  20
Phineas Heywood ...  2  05
Manly Handy ... 5  38
Isaac Small ...  6  00
Eliakim Darling ...  1  00
David Haynes ... 4  57
S.M. Pond ...  5  62

Henry Couilard ... 3  00
Bangs Doane  ...  5  00
N. T. E Nickerson  ...  4  00
Henry Brookman ... 1  25
Seth Hinkley  ...  11  36
Thomas Swazey & Co  ...  1  07
Due Sewell Lake on Note   . $86.36
 X X on a/c            44.43            186.79
Note given by S.L. to ballance   56 00
  $300.00
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Elnathan Handy to Sewell Lake ... Dr.
1815
May 26 To  Shoeing Horse X - $ 0.50
June 22 " 1 Pr. Fetters X - 1.50
July 11 " Cork Screw - Mending Bit - 0.30
Aug 17 " Shoeing Horse 3/ - 0.50
Sept 8 " 3 Hasps - 0.10
Oct 16 " one X Inch Chisel 4/6 - 2 Keys X - 0.84
Nov 1 " Shoeing Horse 1/ - 0.17
Dec 1 Shoeing Horse 7/2 - 1.20
1816
Jan 22 " 1 ax 13/6 - 2.25
Mar 16 " Shoeing Horse - 0.14
May 1 Shoeing Horse 3/4 - 0.54
June 21 " Shoeing Horse 2/ - 0.34
July 22 " Shoeing Horse 3/9 - 0.63
Sept 2 1 1/2 bush Corn c10/6 Cash 11/9 - 4.59
"      16 Flour 6/ 6 1/2 " XX6/ 1" X.43 - 2.38
Oct 1 " Shoeing Horse 1/6 - 0.25 8/ - 1.34
Dec 2 " Shoeing Horse - 1 34
" 28 " Cloth bot of M. Skinner 18/ - 1.25 8/
"   " Mending Chains 2/3 -------0.37
1817
Jan 23 " X 7/6 Shoeing Horse 4/6 Bolt Staple & key 10/4 2.56
Feb 27 " 2-2-0 Hay fell short of yr weight 2.50
" Expence of weighing X 6/ 1-
March 24 " Shoeing Horse 7/6 ----1.25
April 24 " X  X Rake 4/6 X Plough Share X 2.75 $48.96
Contra -- lev
1815  
Nov 4 By X bushel Turnips - 0.20
Dec 22 "  French Turnips - 0.80
 1817 Feb 17 " 1062 Hay c 13 $ - 6.97
Mar 28 " 22 bush  Charcoal - 2.50
g " 44  do do - 4.40
 April 28 Per Cent allowed in Cost - 0.28
"  " Note to ballance - 34 -
48.94
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Service
Mass. Handy, Elnathan
Number
S.37052

Elnathan Handy to Sewall Lake           Pr.
1817
May 16 To  1 " Tob'o 2/6 (bot of Maj Skinner) --$0.42
June 16  To Shoeing Horse 3/   --  0.50
  "  24      " 16 1/2 " Rake  --0.49
July 12    " 1 Gun Rod 4/6 Repairing Gun 3/ -- 1.25
July 12    " 1 Scythe 7/9   -- 1.30
Aug 21    " Shoeing Horse 1/8   --0.28
  "  24      " 1 ax 12/ Fixing Gun 1/  -- 2.17
Oct 6      " Shoeing Horse  2/5   -- 0.40
Nov 26   " Shoeing Horse  5/2  -- 0.86
1818
Jan 9     "  Shoeing Horse  8/3   -- 1.38
Feb 24  "    1 ax 12/   --   2.00
Mar 11   "  wheting ax 1/6  Box herring 4/ -- 0.92
Mar 11   Note of Intent [given up] -- 35.87
_____________________
$57.84
Contra
1817
May 27  By  38 1/2 bush Charcoal  -- 3.85
July 11    "  35           "       Ditto   --   3.50
Oct 4       " 6 3/4      " Butter   --   1.30
Nov 6      "  8.10           Ditto  --  0.50
1818
Feb 24     " 26 1/2 bush Coal --  2.65
Mar 13      " 116 1/2 bush Coal --  11.65
        17      "   70 bush Coal  --    6.00
        26     " Note to ballance  --  28.39
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$ 57.84
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Account brought forward - $11.54
1818
Dec 5 | to 14 Horse Nails | 8.07
[Dec] 15  | " Mending Chains | 1.20
[Dec]  29  | "  1 crane 11/6 2 foot locks & 1 Stifle | 2.15
1819
Feb 1 |  " 1 Sleigh $24 - Strip of Cloth ga | 25.50
[Feb] 25 | " Shoeing Horn 1/1 | 0.19
March 12 | " 4 P chains with Thimbles| 0.66
[March] 20 | " Shoeing Horse to Grips on Sled 1/ | 0.30
May 1 | " repairing Plough from 2/9 Tongue to Bell'g  |   0.75
 [May] 6 | " Shoeing Horse 1/  | 0.75
June 5 | " Shoeing Horse 3/ Jr " Haddock 1/6  | 0.75
[June 5] | " Note 7 & interest [given up] | 30.49
[table headings][Date] |  Contract  | Price 
1818
Dec 29 | By 20 " Old Iron 4/6 | $0.75
1819
March 20 | " 9 bushel potatoes | 3.00
April 20 | " 2 " ditto | 0.67
May 6 | " 1 " ditto | 0.35
June 5 | " Note of hand to balance |  69.00
73.77
Elnathan Handy to Sewall Lake for
1819
June 21 | to 1 ax 14 Shoeing Horse lg | $2.13
July 23 | " Shoeing Horse 2/3 | 0.38
Aug 27 | " Marking Pick ax 4/6 | 0.75
Sept 2 | " Shoeing Horse 8/8 | 1.45
1820
Jany 12 | " Staple in Saddles 6 Shoeing Horse 'g | 0.56
[Jany 12] | " Mending chains 6 | 0.08
[Jany] 17 | " Mending chains to (19) Shoeing Horse 3/ | 0.56
Feb 16 | " 26" Andirons C4 | 4.34
[Feb] 25 | " Shoeing Horses4/ | 0.67
April 11 | "  Shoeing Horse 6 | 0.08
[April] 20 | " Repairing Plough from 4/6 | 0.75
[April 20] | " amt of ballance carried on his Note | 16.46
= $27.86
[blank] | Contract | Price
1820 
Jany 13 | By  charge by mistake | $0.56
[Jany] 28| " bushels Coal | 2.60 
Amt carried forward $3.1
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1820 amount brought forward -  $3.16 
[table 3 columns]
Feb 10 | By 28 bush. Coal | 2.80 
[Feb] 11 | " 22 " Ditto | 2.20 
[Feb] 14 | " 7 bush Beans |  0.87 
[Feb] 16 | " 26 " Coal --- - - 2.60 
[Feb] 19 | " 25 " Coal 1 | 2.50 
[Feb] 21 | " 28 1/2 " Coal 2.85
Mar. 10 | " 8  " Coal |  0.80 
[Mar] 13  | " 30 " Potatoes | 10.00
 April 20  | " Interest on the above | 0.08
[blank] | [blank] | = $27.86

Elnathan Handy to Sewall Lake Dr 
April 29 | To shoeing Horse 3/ | 0.50
May 1 | " 1 spade 12/ | 2.00
[May] 18 | " Mending Shovel 11/ | 0.67
June 17  | " Shoeing Horse 6/ | 1.00
Sept 29 | " Shoeing Horse 5/ | 0.86
Nov 11 | " Shoeing Horse 6/3 | 1.04
[Nov] 28 | " Shoeing oxen 11/ Teakettle bail 2/6 | 2.25
Dec 18 | " 3 ox shoes & 25 nails | 0.30
1821
March 8 | " Shoeing Horse 3/9 1 shovl del'd Eben 9/ | 2.12
April 11 |  " 16" Mantle Tree 1.66 1 per crane eger 23 | 1.86
June 12 | " 1 Crane 5/6 1 ditto 6/ 2 Horses 16 del'd Eben 1 | 2.06
[June] 16 | " 1 lot Bricks | 9.00
[June 16] | " Note & Interest [given up] | 55.85
[blank] | Supra | =$79.49
Dec 20  by amt charged James Chulard | 0.67
June 16 | " Note to ballance | 78.82
[blank] | [blank] | 79.49
Elnathan Handy to Sewell Lake Dr
1821
June 22 |  To mending chains 1/6 | $0.25
[June 22] | " Mending chains 12 | 0.12
July 17 | " Shoeing horse 2/3 | 0.38
Aug 16 | " Shoeing horse 3/ | 0.50
Sept 1 | " 1 ax 10/6 Hatchet 7/6 del'd Eben | 3.00
]blank] | amt carried forward | = $4.25
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1821 | Elnathan Handy to Sewell Lake | for
" | To amt. brought forward | $4.25
Sept 24 | " Shoeing Horse 3 1 M Bricks 6$ 6.04
Oct 20 | " Shoeing Horse 9/ | 1.50
Nove 27 | " 1 Pr Tongs 12/ | 2.00
Dec 6 | " Shoeing Horse 2/6 | 1.50
[Dec] 19 | " 21 1/2 andirons | 3.58
1822
Jany 21 | " Mending Sleigh| 0.40
March 1 | " Shoeing Horse 4/6 | 0.75
[March] 11 | " Mending Sleigh 4/6 | 0.75
[March] 22 | " Shoeing Horse g | 0.13
[March] 30 | " Note & Interest given up | 84.56
[blank] | Contra any | = $102.54
1821
June 22 | " by 4/14 " Butter | $0.53
Aug 4 | " 2.14 " Ditto | 0.36
1822
Jany 5 | " 52 bush coal by J.L. Snow | 4.68
Feb 2 | "263 " Ditto | 23.67
March 30 | " Note to ballance | 73.30
[blank] | [blank] | = $102.54
Elnathan Handy to Sewall Lake for
1822
April 6 | To Mending Chain | $0.50
[blank] | " 16 qt cod Fish 4/6 6 " Pork 4/6 | 1.50
[blank] 16 | " 1 small chisel | 0.25
[blank] 24 | " Shoeing horse 1/6 | 0.25
May 25 | " Shoeing Horse 1/6 | 0.34
June 11 | " 16 qt end Fish 88 ps of leather 1/6 Salt 16' | 1.28
[blank] | " writing 4 advertisements | 0.25
July 15 | " 1 scythe 6/ Shoeing Horse 1/6 Mend Scythe'g | 1.38
[blank] 17 | " 1 bush Corn 7/ 16 Qt cod Fish 5/3 | 2.05
Oct 16 | " Shoeing Horse 7/ | 1.17
Dec 7 | " Shoeing Horse | 0.88
1823
Jany 25 | " Note & Int given up | 76.15
[blank] | Supra con | $86.00
1823
Jan 25 | by 1 bushel Rye 6/ | 1.00
[blank] | By Note to Ballance | 85.00
[blank] | [blank] | = $86.00
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Elnathan Handy to Sewall Lake ... fr
1823
Feb. 5 To 1 Pr Hand boots del Eben   $1.75
        8  "  for mending Boots                0.37
       10  "  Shoeing Horse                       0.34 
       18 "   30 Flour g/1 Gluf Brandy 4   1.54
March 8 " To Paul Page P. order            1.17
April 29  " 1 " Chocolate                        0.34
                 1 Meal Bag 30 To Loring Skinner, 35.50 35.80
                " Fr U. Little 6.75 Ditto H. Darling 4.62 - 11.37
                " To D & P. 1 hofford 1.97 Ditto B. Blodget 2.70-4.67
                " To Doct Moulton 7.73 Lunt & Carter 2.20 - 9.93
                " To P. Heywood 2.05. Ditto Doct Hardy 5.83 - 7.43
                 " To Isaac Small 6$ D. Haynes 4.$ L.M.Pond 5$ - 17.13
                    E. Darling 1$ S.M. Pond for Costs 1.13
                  " To H. Coullaird 3$ ditto B. Doane 5$ - 8.00
                   "To N. F. Nickerson 4$ fo H.  Brookman 7/6 - 5.25
                   " Note of Jan. 15 for 85$ Interest 1.36 -     86.36
                    " To Note to Seth Hinkley 11.30 Interest 6 qrt 11.36
                     " back 13$                                                         -13.00
                     " 1 ax 10 /6                                                        - 1.75
                      " To T. Swazey                                                   - 1.07                 
                      " service & Board P. agreement                       - 13.00                             
                      " My note to ballance accounts                        -56.00
1823 
March 25 
To 40 Flour 12/ - 2.00
29
" Paid arear Parker 63 Gingerbread 4 - 0.67
" S. F. Parker P. request 1/6 - 0.25
" 1 Pr thick shoes 10/6 - 1.75
" 1 Pr Curds 3/ at fr qt Cod Fish 9/ - 2.00
"  Costs paid on D. Haynes account - 2. - 8.67
1823  Contra .... Cr - $299.98
April 23 By his Farms in Bucksport. - $300.
Sewall Lake
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I, Sewall Lake of Bucksport in the County of Hancock and State of Maine Blacksmith of lawful age do testify and say that the several accounts on two sheets of paper contained and hereunto annexed are true copies
of the original accounts and settlements taken from my books of accounts and that the same are just and true account the charges and entries being made at the time they purport
to be and for articles and services as therein specified and that the same contains a correct and true statement of all the trade and dealings I have had with the said Elnathan 
Handy since May 1815 except the payment of twenty six dollars in cash on my note to him in June 1823 and the subsequent payment, of the balance of my note to him.
I further certify that I am well acquainted with all the persons named in the Schedule of said Handy's debts hereunto annexed and that most of them reside in this town. That nearly
all the notes and accounts therein mentioned still remain in my possession receipted by the several persons therein named and
that I have no doubt whatever that all said debts were contracted by the said Handy in the ordinary course of business from ┃
necessity owing to his poverty. That the inability of the said Handy to pay me otherwise the ballance due to me was in
fact the principal came to induce me to purchase his real estate - said Handy is no relative or connexion of mine by blood or marriage. That I am now and have
been ever since April last in full and entire possession of the premises - That said Handy has lately removed from this town to Corinna where he has made a conditional
purchase of a lot of wild land for which I understand he has paid in part the sum of twenty six dollars-I  further certify that Isaac Small lives in a remote part of this town - that he is a Mill man and I have no doubt his demand against Handy was for Lumber furnished him by P Small-That David Haynes formerly lived in this town was a Tanner by trade: I have in my possession
said Handy, note given to said Haynes dated March 8. 1822
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and I have no doubt the consideration of said note was for leather and Tanning - That Henry Couliard is a Ferryman living five miles from this place I have in my possession said
contracted bill of Handy receipted all of which is for ferriages at sundry times-- That Bangs Doane lives in the back settlement and was a neighbor to the said Handy and to my certain knowledge this debt was contracted for conveying said Handy to Court when he made original application for a Pension - That N. R. Nickerson is a Trader living in the back settlement and to my certain knowledge this
demand was for Groceries & necessaries furnished long since by Nickerson to Handy-
I further certify that since the settlement between said Handy and myself several small demand have appeared against Handy which I have paid by his consent which left but a very small ballance to be paid to him since
he filed his last schedule in open Court-- I have been long acquainted with said Handy and with all his circumstance and I would not give fifty dollars in Cash for all he is worth or possesses in the world-
Lastly I certify that the bargain I made with the
said Elnathan Handy for his place was the best he could make after long & repeated trials with other persons- that I gave him a full and fair consideration for the premises
that the transaction was an open fair and unequivocal as any I ever had with any person and that I have no interest - directly or indirectly in giving this Deposition
Sewall Lake
Hancock E 29 July 1823
Sworn to by the above named Sewall Lake
Before me
M.S. Judkins Justice Peace & Not. Pub
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Elnathan Handy to Henry Brookman
1821
June    to lot of cod fish ---------$1.25
rec'd Pay of S. Lake
(signature) Henry Brockmin

Sworn to July 29, 1823  Before me
M. S. Judkins Not. Pub. & JUs. Pac

Elnathan Handy to D & P Spofford    Pr.
1821
Feb 14  To  1 Candles 1/6     Brandy 4    0.29
 "    21    "    1 Gall Molasses 3/    " Pub  14  [illegible] 0.74
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I Jotham Moulton of Bucksport Physician do certify
that the sum of seven dollars &seventy three cents referred
to in the Schedule of Elnathan Handy's Debts hereunto annexed was the ballance of account due from said Handy to me for Visits and Medicine from 1820 to 1822 - By reference to my Books I find most of the above mentioned debt principally accrued previous to 1820 There was a mistake of twenty cents on Settlement written Handy
Jotham Moulton (signature)
Sworn to July 29, 1823 by the above named Jotham Moulton Before me
M. S. Judkins Jus Pac & Not Pub
I Manly Handy of Bucksport  Physician do hereby certify that the sum of five dollars and thirty cents was the actual ballance of my account with said N Elnathan Handy of said Bucksport for Medicine & Professional visits from 1810-1822 Manly Handy (signature)

Sworn to July 29 1823 by the above named Manly Handy Before me 
M. S Judkins Not Pub & Jus Pac
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1822 I Loring Skinner of Bucksport in the County of Hancock Merchant of lawful age do testify and say that I opened an account with Elnathan Handy of said Bucksport on the 19th of June 1820 which was settled by Note April 1823 and since liquadated by Sewall Lake the ballance of which was thirty six dollars. The account is a long one, consisting of charges for various items of Goods principally Groceries and provisions and such other articles as are wanted in a family from a County Store 
Loring Skinner 
[flourish]
Hancock H. July 29, 1823 Sworn to by the above named Loring Skinner Before me Moses J Judkin Not Pub & Jus Peace Elnathan Handy to N. K. Nickerson 
1822
April 7 | To 3 bushels  Corn & 80 Cts | 2.40
[blank] 15 | " 1 " Pet 4/6 |  .75
Dec 10 | " 6 1/4 yds sheeting | .85
[blank] | owed to Sewell Lake | = 4.00
a  True Copy of my bill & Books
Nehemiah R. Nickerson Hancock SS July 29, 1823 Sworn to by the above named N K Nickerson Before me M.S. Judkins Not Pub & Jus Peace
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Elnathan Handy to Sewall Lake
1823
Feb.5  To  1 pr [Hand boots del'd [illegible] -$1.75
 8   for mending boots- 0.37
10   " shoeing horse 4 - 0.34
18  30" flour g/ 1 glass brandy 4 - 1.54 
March 8 "  shoeing horse .67c 1 bunch corn 1.17 -  1.84
" coffee pot  2/6 20" flour 6/ bay 2/6 - 1.84
 13  " Paul Page P. order - 1.17
April 29 " 1" chocolate - 0.34
" 1 meal bag 30c to Loring Skinner 35.50 - 35.80
 " H. Little 6.75 ditto H. Darling 4.62 - 11.37
 D+P Hofford 1.97 ditto B. Blodget 2.70 4.67
 Doct Moulton 7.73 ditto Lunt +Carter 2.20 - 9.93
 P. Heywood 2.05 ditto Doct Handy 5.38 - 
7.43
Grace Smith 6$ D. Haynes 4$ L.M. Pound 5$} 17.13
E.Darling 1$ L. M.Pound Jon C[illegible] 1.13 - 17.13
H. Coulliard 3$ ditto B. Doane 5$  - 8.00
To N P L Nickerson 4$ for H Brookman 7/6 - 5.25
" Note of Jan. 25 for 85$ Interest 1.36 - 86.36
" Note to Seth Hinckley 11.30 Interest .60 - 11.36
Cash 13$  - 13.00
1 ax 10/6    - 1.75
To T. Swarzey & Co   - 1.074
Service & Boar P. agreement  - 13.00
My Note to ballance account  - 56.00

[The following articles were omitted in transcribing this account from Ledger Page 26]
1823
March 25  To 40" Flout 14   - 2.00
Mar 29   " Paid ara Parker 63 gingerbread .04 - 0.67
" S. f. Barker P. request 1/6  - 0.25
" 1 Pr thick shoes  10/6  - 1.75" 
" 1 Pr Curd 3/  & 1 qt Cod Fish 9/  - 2.00

" Costs paid on D. Haynes acco. - 2.00  - 8.67
1823 Contra "  " " "    -  $299.98
April 23  By his farm in Buckport  - $300.00
Sewall Lake  (signature)
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I Sewall Lake of Bucksport in the County of Han-
cock and State of Maine Blacksmith of lawful age
do testify and say that the several account on two sheets
of paper contained and hereunto annexed are true copies
of the original accounts and settlements taken from my books
of accounts and that the same are just and true accounts
the charges and entries being made at the time they purport
to be and for articles and services as therein specified and
that the same contains a correct and true statement of
all the trade and dealings I have had with the said Elna-
than Handy since May 1815 - except the payment of twenty
six dollars in cash on my note to him in June 1823 and
the subsequent payment of the balance of my note to him.
I further certify that I am well acquainted with all the
persons named in the Schedule of said Handys debts hereunto
annexed and that most of them reside in this town. That nearly
all the notes and accounts therein mentioned still remain in
my posession receipted by the several persons therein named and
that I have no doubt whatever that all said debts were con-
tracted by the said Handy in the ordinary course of business from necessity owing to his poverty. That the inability of the said
Hundy to pay me otherwise the ballance due to me was in
fact the principal cause to induce me to purchase his
real estate - said Handy is no relative or connexion of
mine by blood or marriage. That I am now and have
been ever since April last in full and entire possession
of the premises - That said Handy has lately removed from
this town to Corinna where he has made a conditional
purchase of a lot of wild land for which I understand
he has paid in part the sum of twenty six dollars-
I further certify that Isaac Small lives in a remote
part of this town, that he is a Mill man and I have no
doubt his demand against E Handy was for Lumber furnished
him by I Small-That David Haynes formerly lived in
this town was a Tanner by trade. I have in my possession
said Handy, note given to said Haynes dated March 8. 1822
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and I have no doubt the consideration of said note was for
leather and Tanning - That Henry Couliard is a Ferryman
living five miles from this place I have in my possession said
Couliards bill as Handy receipted all of which is for ferri-
age at sundry times-- That Bangs Doane lives in the back
settlement and was a neighbor to the said Handy and to
my certain knowledge this debt was contracted for conveying
said Handy to Court when he made original application
for a Pension - That N. R. Nickerson is a Trader living in
the back settlement and to my certain knowledge this
demand was for Groceries & necefraries furnished long since
by Nickerson to Handy-
I further certify that since the settlement between said
Handy and myself several small demands have appeared
against said Handy which I have paid by his consent which
left but a very small ballance to be paid to him since
he filed his last Schedule in open Court-- I have been
long acquainted with said Handy and with all his
circumstances and I would not give fifty dollars in
Cash for all he is worth or possesses in the world -
Lastly I certify that the bargain I made with the
said Elnathan Handy for his place was the best he could
make after long & repeated trials with other persons - that
I gave him a full and fair consideration for the premises
that the transaction was an open fair and unequivo-
cal as any I ever had with any person and that
I have no interest - directly or indirectly in giving
this Deposition.

Sewall Lake
Hancock  29 July 1823
Sworn to by the above named Sewall Lake
Before me
M.S. Judkins Jus Peace & Not. Reb
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I Henry Darling of Bucksport Merchant of law-
ful age do testify and say that I opened an
account with Elnathan Handy of said Bucksport in the year 1819 which was settled by Note May 1
1823 the ballance of said account then amounting
to the sum of four dollars & sixty one cents -The said
account is long and embraces a great variety of
charges for Goods furnished for him and his fam-
ily during that period of time.
Henry Darling

Hancock SS Bucksport July 29, 1823 Sworn to by
the above named Henry Darling Before me
M. S. Judkins Not Pub & Jus Pac

1820 Elnathan Handy to Thos Swazey 
To fr
June 26 To 2 ¾ yds cotton stripe at 1/6 - 0.68
1821 
Feb 2 for Gall Iams Rum - 0.92
4 oz Cream Tartar & Blist. Plaster 0.51
June 5
Sulpher & Bitters 1/6 - 0.25
2.26
(illegible)
1822
By amount paid by John Harriman 1.34
March 29 Note to ballance - 1.02 
2.36
a True copy from our Books of account
Thos Swazey Co
July 29, 1823 - sworn to by the above named
Thomas Swazey & Co Before me -
M. S. Judkins Not. Pub & Jus Pac
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I Samuel Swazey a clerk in the Store of Bliss Blodget do certify that by inspection of the Books of said Blodget it appear that an account was opened therein with Elnathan Handy Feb. 7. 1820 the ballance of which was adjusted by Note 29 1823 for the sum of two dollars and seventy cents Samuel Swazey July 29. 1823 Sworn to by the above named Samuel Swazey Before me M. S. Judkins Not Pub & Jus Peace
I Seth Hinkley of Bucksport Mason of lawful age do testify and say that some time about November 1820 I was employed by Elnathan Handy of Bucksport to build a Chimney for him the said Handy which service I performed - said Handy paid me therefor in part at that time, and gave me a note for the ballance-- said Note in April 1823 with interest thereon amounted to the sum of Eleven dollars & thirty six cents- Seth Hinkley Sworn to July 29, 1823. by the above named Seth Hinkley - Before me M. Judkins Not Pub + Jus Peace
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Copy of Deed 
Elnathan Handy to Sewall Lewall Lake No. 14.200
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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT I Elnathan Handy of Bucksport County of Hancock and State of Maine Yeoman 
in consideration of three hundred dollars paid by Sewall Lake of Bucksport County of Hancock and State aforesaid Gentleman

the  Receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, sell and convey unto the said Sewall Lake his heirs and assigns forever a certain lot of land situated in Bucksport being fifty acres of Lot numbered Sixty one in the fourth range of lots. Bounded Westerly on a road Southerly on Lot No. Sixty two and Easterly by an allowance way and Northerly by land belonging to Rufus Clements being about forty rods in width and two hundred and twenty rods in length. Likewise a Gore of land containing three fourths of an acre more or less-- Bounded Westerly on a wa Southerly on the above described premises and Northerly from the road until it comes to a Brook being six rods in width, being the farm on which I lately resided 

TO HAVE and TO HOLD the afore granted premises to the said Sewall Lake Heirs and Assigns, to his house their Use  and behoof forever. AND I do covenant with the said Sewall take his Heirs and Assigns, that I am lawfully seized in fee of the afore-granted Premises; that they are free of all incumbrances; That I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Sewall Lake to hold as aforesaid AND that I will warrant and defend the same premises to the said Sewall Lake his and demands of all persons. Heirs and Assigns forever, against the lawful claims and demands of all Persons. 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I the said Elnathan Handy and Ruth wife of said Elnathan in relinquishment of her right to Dower have hereunto set our hands and seal this twenty Day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED, IN PRESENCE OF  Henry Little Elnathan Handy (LS) Enock Patridge Ruth Handy (LS) Hancock ss. April 29 1823. Then the above named Elnathan Handy appeared & acknowledged the above instrument to be his free act and deed before me Henry Little JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
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Hancock SS Received June 23 1823 and recorded in Book No. 44 Page 4 and examined by B. Hall Regr 

State of Maine Hancock SS Castine June 27th 1823 I hereby certify that the above and within are true copies of the original which I attest Moses J Judkins Not: Pub:
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March 1823 Maine
 Elnathan Handy --- Recd Aug: 1823 March 1820
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Bucksport July 29th 1823 Sir,
In compliance with instructions from your department I have taken the Depositions of Sewall Lake and others, relative to their claims against Elnathan Handy. I have taken the testimony of all persons concerned which could be obtained with convenience. The residue were small claimants and are scattered over a circuit of many miles from this place. I believe however you will be satisfied I have proceeded far enough, as there is not the least appearance of an attempt to defraud the goverment, so far as my knowledge or information extend. I have the honor to be Sir very respectfully your obedient Servant Moses S. Judkin 
Hon J. C. Calhoun
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Elnathan Handy 2d Schedule No. 14.200 March 1820
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DECLARATION. In order to be restored to the Pension List, under the Act of the 1st of March, eighteen hundred and twenty-three. STATE OF MAINE. HANCOCK, ss. the Supreme Judicial Court begun and and holden at Castine, within and for the County of Hancock, on the twenty fourth day of June[crossed out: and by adjournment thereof from day to day on the] day of [blank] in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty before the Honorable Prentiss Mellen & Nathan Weston Judge of said Court. On this twenty fourth day of June in the year 1823, personally appeared in open court aforesaid - - the same proceeding according to the course of common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having "the power of fine and imprisonment , and being a Court of Record for said County Elnathan Handy aged Sixty two years, who, being duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress, of the 18th March 1818; and the 1st May, 1820, that he, the said Elnathan Handy enlisted for the term of one year on the precise day of not recollected in the year 1779 in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by captain Dean in the regiment commanded by Colonel Tupper in the line of the state of Massachusetts [illegible] on the continental establishment and afterwards enlisted in Captain Hartshorn Company and Colonel Jackson Regiment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until peace took place  
 in 1783- when he was discharged from the said service, in New Windsor in the state of New York that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropt therefrom on account of his property. And, in pursuance of the act of the 1st May, 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled ""An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war,” passed on the 18th March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family are in fact and in truth as is herein particularly described, also subscribed by me. That, since the exhibition of my first schedule, the following changes have been made in my property. 
[table column headings] Names of the persons to whom sold. | Time of sale. Amount of money, or description of property, received in return.
50 Acres of land in Bucksport sold to Sewall Lake | April 29 1823 | In payment of sundry debts as by the certificate of Sewall Lake hereunto annexed to the Amount $244.00
Cash 26 Note to the Ballance 30} 56.00
= $300

The oxen contained in my first Schedule I sold in the year 1821 and have expended the proceeds since that time for my support. Elnathan Handy 
Sworn to and declared, on the twenty fourth day of June A. D. 1823. Before Prentiss Mellen Chief Justice of said Court
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This Certifies that the following sums were due from Anathan Handy to the several persons whose names are hereto annexed which sums I have come obligated & paid for which I have purchased all the Real Estate that he is owner of viz. Fifty acres of land with the buildings thereon laying in Bucksport County of Hancock & State of Maine amounting to three hundred dollars

Loring Skinner - $36. 
Henry Little --- --- 7.19 
Samuel Little - --- " 50 
Henry Darling 4.62 
D P Stafford 
Bliss Blodgett 2.70 
Jotham Moulton 2.70 
Lunt & Carter 173 --- 2.20 
Phineas Haywood --2.05 
Manly Hardy 5.38 
Isaac Small --- 6. 
Eliakim Darling --- 1 , 
David Haynes --- 457
Henry Coullard 3,, 
Samuel M Pond 5.62 
Bangs Doane 5
W. H. Nickerson 4 
Henry Brookman 1.25 
Seth Hinkley 11.36 
Thomas Swazey & Co 1.07 
Amount due myself on Note 86.36 
recd on account 44.13
making two hundred forty four dollars for the balance 56 $300
Bucksport June 1820 
A certified statement as above of the original settlement with Elnathan Handy- Sewall Lake 
State of Maine Hancock SS June 3d 1823 - Sworn to by the above named Sewall Lake Before me Moses L. Judkins Not Pub & justice peace a true statement Attest Elnathan Handy- 
a true copy Attest Eben Poor Clerk
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SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, necessary clothin and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber Real Estate None 
Personal Estate 1 Cow 14$  1 yearling 4$ 3 Sheep 3.50 | 21.50
1 Pig 1 Axe 1 hoe 1 Scythe 1 Chisel 1 Auger | 3.25
 2 Chests of 3 chairs 4/6 Pot Kettle & other Iron ware 12/- | 4.25
 Plates Bowls & other Crockery ware 6/  Tin ware 6/- | 2
Lot old Bowls Tubs Pail and other wooden ware and sundry articles all of the value of five dollars | 5
Due to me from Sewall Lake on note balance of | 20 
$66 
I have bargained for a piece of land in Corinna for which I have agreed to pay Sixty five dollars but I have no deed thereof and am to have none until it is fully paid for - I have paid in part for this land twenty six dollars being the same money I collected of Sewall Lake Elnathan Handy- SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Elnathan Handy who by occupation am a farmer which I am unable to pursue by  the Piles which in my case has baffled all Medical skill or aid 
[table column heading]NAMES | AGES | Capacity of each to contribute to their support. 
Wife Ruth Handy | 62 | Weak constitution and unable to perform but little labor Elnathan Handy 

STATE OF MAINE. HANCOCK SS, I, Eben Poor clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the court, that the said Elnathan Handy did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is ninety two dollars [crossed out: and cents]. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this twenty seventh day of June 1823 Eben Poor Clerk of the Court of the County of Hancock aforesaid.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES Form VAM-51 12 - 5 - 41 Division of Veterans' Administration Archives BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD* Handy, Gamaliel GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 4420 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Jan. 26, 1790 to John May- *The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of ""Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800"" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.