Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 25534, James Dobbins, S.C.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
S.C.
Dobbins, James
Catharine

NUMBER
W25534
B.L. Wt. 31429-160-55

CONTENTS
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94.466- act Mar 3
July 25/55

Catharine Dobbins
(Pensioner)   wid
James Dobbins
(Pensioner)   
Capt-        Pri:
Col.-
South Carolina
Militia
Ent 
Dis-
Revolutonary War
No 31429 pri July 9/56
Feby 33-5058
NO: 160 Acr. Feby 7/56
Boynton
Freeman Bradford
Portland
Maine

Oct 29/67 Letter to Z K Harmon Esq Portland Me
encloses MT and copy
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10.372
Maine
James Dobbins of Falmouth in the dist of Maine who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel [Charles Cotesworth] Pinckney of the S. Carolina line, for the term of one year
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 29 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 of May 1819 and sent to Wm Widgery, Esqr Portland, Maine
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 10 2/30 21/31 81.56
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 48.00 = $129.56
Revolutionary claim Act 18th March, 1818 Cumberland County

Notification sent the 21st June 1820
to John Mussey [illegible]
Portland Maine
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5.058
Maine
Catharine Dobbin
widow of
SC James Dobbin
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 96. dollars 00
cents per annum, to commence on
the 204th August, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued
24th day of March 1855
and sent to
Joseph Ilsley
Portland
Me
Recorded on Roll of _ under _
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To the Honorable WILLIAM WIDGERY, one of the Associate Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts-
RESPECTFULLY SHOWS.
James Dobbins of Falmouth in the Maine District, that he served as a private soldier in the war of the revolution for the term of one year or more on the Continental Establishment, that he yet is a resident citizen of the United States at Falmouth aforesaid, and that by reason of your applicants reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support, being now sixty-five years of age
AND your applicant farther represents, that in the service aforesaid, he belonged in his said capacity of a Private [illegible] to Capt. Linnen's [Charles Lining] Company of the first Regiment commanded by Col CC Pinckney of the South Carolina line that he entered said service on or about the fifteenth day of April one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine and that he left said service on or about April one thousand seven hundred and eighty. He enlisted for 16 months at Purisburgh on Savannah River & marched to Augusta & thence in pursuit of the enemy to Charleston and fought them about 20 miles distant from that place [Battle of Stono Ferry], then marched to Savannah & besieged it with Count De Estaing [Count Charles Henri d'Estaing] sd French fleet, were repulsed in attempt to start, thence marched back to Charlestown, our regiment stationed in Fort Moultrie in the spring we were besieged taken prisoner in [illegible] when my having in the winter enlisted for the war. The militia were paroled & discharged deponent as a militia  man, and soon had removed myself to Col [Joseph] Habersham of the Georgia Line, but was never afterwards called for service.
Wherefore, inasmuch as your applicant, as he verily believes, comes under the provisions of the act entitled ""An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," he prays your honor to institute an enquiry into the circumstances of his case, and that such farther proceedings may be had touching the premises as are prescribed by law, in order that your applicant may be placed on the Pension List of the United States.

Date at Portland this 29th day of April 1818 [signed] James Dobbins

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
MAINE DISTRICT. SS.
BE IT KNOWN that on the twenty ninth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, personally came before me, WILLIAM WIDGERY, one of the Associate Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, resident at Portland, within the County of Cumberland, in said Maine District -- the said Court being a Court of record of said State, James Dobbins the above named applicant, and made oath that the several statements by him made in the foregoing application by him signed are true. And the said James Dobbins further offered in evidence [illegible]

WHEREUPON it does appear to the satisfaction of me the said Judge, that the said James Dobbins
served in the revolutionary war as alleged in his application, against the common enemy and that he is under circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for support

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I the said Judge, have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the said Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the County of Cumberland, to be hereunto affixed, this 29th
day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and of the Independence of the United States the forty-second he is hereby certified [illegible]
Wm Widgery
Associate Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern
Circuit of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

[sideways]
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
CUMBERLAND, ss.
I the subscriber, Clerk of the Courts in said county, certify that Hon. WILLIAM WIDGERY, is an Associate Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, as stated in the annexed Certificate, and that his signature to the same is his own proper signature.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I do hereto subscribe my name, and affix the seal of said Court, this first
day of August A.D. 1818
Geo Bradbury
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I Jacob Merrill of Falmouth in Maine being now one of the Selectmen of said town testify and say, being now sixty three years age, that James Dobbins now present has been an inhabitant of Falmouth nineteen years, being myself a native of Falmouth & having always lived in it said Dobbin has only maintained
the reputation of a sober, industrious, virtuous man and a man of strict veracity. I have been particulary acquainted with him during twelve years, have often heard him speak of
being in the service as he has  noted in his affidavit within and has always told his story in the same manner, and I have no doubt of the correctness of his statement within. his neighbors have always supposed to have served in the Southern
army & long before the time of the last session of Congress passed.
s/Jacob Morrill
Signed & sworn to before me the thirtieth day of April 1812
before me
Wm Widgery &c
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N 61. James Dobbins
Copy (10.372)
Cumberland 
Continue
Sept 1819
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
DISTRICT OF MAINED SS.
At a District Court of the United States begun and holden in Portland within and for the District of Maine, on the first Tuesday, being the sixth day of June and by adjournment from day to day, on the eighth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty before the Honorable ALBION K PARRIS, Judge of said Court.
On this eighth day of June in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having ""the power of fine and imprisonment, and being a Court of Record for said Maine District, James Dobbins aged sixty nine years, resident in Falmouth in said District, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a private in the company commanded by Capt. Linnen [Charles Lining] - in the Regiment commanded by Colonel C.C. Pinkney in the line of the State of South Carolina on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the 29th day of April A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 10.372 was granted. And 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 day of 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 particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
[signed] James Dobbins

Sworn to and declared, on the eighth day of June A. D. 1820.
BEFORE Albion K. Parris U.S. District Judge for the District of Maine
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SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
Real estate none
Personal estate- a few cooking utensils, a chest, table and a few old chairs I have no income-
[signed] James Dobbins
Sworn to before
Albion K. Parris
U.S. Dist: Judge

SCHEDULE of the family residing with me James Dobbins who, by occupation am a Laborer which I am not able to pursue constantly on account of age-

NAMES.  --------  AGES. --- Capacity of each to contribute to their support.
Wife Catharine -- 40 ------- a sickly woman, has the dropsy
Catharine ------- 19 -------- able to support herself
Joseph ---------- 14 --------  a healthy boy
Jefferson -------- 12 -------- children not able to support themselves
Daniel ----------- 11
Maria ------------ 2
Martha ----------- 1

James Dobbins
Sworn to before Albion H. Parris
U.S. Dist: Judge
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MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
I, John Mussey, Junr. Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record 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 ten dollars and no more

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this eighth day or June -
A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.

{ Clerk of the U. States District.
{Court for Maine District.

John Mussey
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On this twenty first day of October A.D. 1853 personally appeared, Catherine Dobbins, a resident
of Falmouth, in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine, aged Eighty two years, before the Hon.
Ashur Ware Judge of the United States for the District of Maine, who being first Sworn, doth upon her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress passed 7th July 1838 and the joint resolution 1 July 1848.
Her husband James Dobbins, was a soldier in the revolutionary war, and received the benefits of the
Act of Congress passed 18th March 1818, at the rate of ninety six dollars per ann. That your applicant is unable to state under what Captain a Captains he served, or that he enlisted first for sixteen or Eighteen months and at the expiration of that period of service he enlisted again for and during the war and at the time of peace received an honorable discharge, she recollects that her husband the aforesaid James Dobbins State that he was under Genl [Benjamin] Lincoln and that he was taken prisoner at Charleston S.C. and that she refers the Commissioner of Pensions to the proof on file in support of his service and claim.
She further declares that she was married to said James Dobbins at Halifax, Nova Scotia, and that her maiden name was Catherine Pitman, and that her husband the
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the aforesaid James Dobbins, died on the twenty fourth day of August 1853. and that she has not intermarried but continues the widow of James Dobbins aforesaid, and is still a widow. she further states 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
[signed] Catherine X Dobbins her mark
witness A Ware

Signed & sworn to before me this 21 of October 1869
Ashur Ware
District Judge of the United States for the Dist of Maine
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State of Maine.
County of Cumberland, ss.
On this nineteenth day of June A. D. 1855 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, Catharine Dobbins a resident of Falmouth in said County and State, aged --- years, who being duly sworn, doth on oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain Bounty Land, under the Act of Congress passed March 3d, A. D. 1855.

And your declarant further states that she is the widow of James Dobbins late of Falmouth in the State of Maine that her said husband James Dobbins was a Soldier of the Revolution, and a Pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed March 18, 1818. She believes that her husband served in the South Carolina line on Continental establishment in the war of the Revolution. She refers to her husband's declaration for proof of service and she declares that she has not received under this or any
other act of Congress Bounty Land and she believes her husband did  not receive Bounty Land in his lifetime. James Dobbins died on the twenty first day of August Sept 1853
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OUR DECLARANT FURTHER STATES, that she was married to the said James Dobbins on the unknown day of the year A.D. unknown at the present time at Halifax in the British dominion, and that her name before marriage was Catherine Pittman

And your declarant further states that after the passage of the Act of Congress of Feby 2d 1848
she made application for a pension, on which application a pension was granted her at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum, as will appear by her Pension Certificate, dated the 24th day of March
A. D. 1855 No. 5058

For proof of marriage, her husband's service in the Revolutionary War, and his death, and of your declarant's identity, she refers to her declaration and proof for a Pension, now on file in the Department of the Interior, at Washington.

She therefore claims Bounty Land under the act aforesaid, and states that she is still a widow.

And for the purpose of this application, I hereby appoint Freeman Bradford of Portland my true and lawful Attorney in the premises.
[signed] Catharine X Dobbins her mark
Attest,
Geo. Bishop
Daniel Dobbins

Sworn to and subscribed, before me, the day and year first above written, and in my presence acknowledged the Power of Attorney thereto subjoined, for the purposes above mentioned. And I hereby certify that I know the said Catharine Dobbins to be the widow of James Dobbins, and the identical person she represents herself to be in the foregoing declaration and that I have no interest in this claim
Geo. Bishop
Jus Peace
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August 24, 1933.
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/ DY
35534
James Dobbins

Mrs. Jennie D. Mitchell
28 Middle Street
Eastport, Maine

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter relative to on James Dobbins, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, 25534, based upon his military service in that war.

James Dobbins enlisted at Purysburg on the Savannah River, about April 15, 1779 for one year, served as a private in Captain Linning's Company, Colonel C. C. Pinckney's First South Carolina Regiment and was in the siege of Savannah; before the expiration of this service he reenlisted for the war and was taken prisoner at the siege of Charleston, and but made his escape disguised as a militia man; length of captivity not stated.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 29, 1818 while a resident of Falmouth, Maine District, where he had lived nineteen years, about which time he was aged 65 years. And He died August 21 or 24, 1853 in Falmouth, Maine.

Soldier married, date not stated, in Halifax, Nova Scotia , Catherine Pitman. She was allowed pension on her application executed October 21, 1853 while a resident of Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine, aged eighty-two years.

Soldier's widow, Catharine Pitman Dobbins, died January 14, 1856, place not stated. On A.B.

In 1820 soldier's children, Catharine, Joseph, Jefferson, Daniel, Maria and Martha were aged nineteen, fourteen, twelve, eleven, eight and one year respectively. There are no further family data.
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The report of Mr. Stephen G. Huston of Falmouth, Maine,
which you enclosed is returned herewith.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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In reply  to your request of             received
for a statement of the military history of    [illegible]                                     
 a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his application for pen-
son on file in this Bureau.     W. 25534
==================================================
[the information provided is completely illegible   - text is so light]

DATES OF  ENLISTMENT OR  APPOINTMENT.                                            
[illegible]

LENGTH OF    SERVICE   
[illegible]

RANK. 
[illegible]

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM    SERVICE  WAS RENDERED.  
  Captain          Colonel
[illegible]

STATE
[illegible]

Battles engaged in,[illegible]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, [illegible]
Date of application for pension, Sept 29,1818   His [illegible]
Residence at date of application, application eas allowed
Age at date of application,  65 years [illegible]
Remarks: [illegible]. 1794 Catherine [illegible]

Very respectfully,


Commissioner
6-2856
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
MVS/eel
February 4, 1929
 Halburton Dobbins
3 Dana Street
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Sir:

I advise you that in the original papers of the pension
claim of James Dobbins, W.25534, the date of his birth
is not given. It is stated that he was sixty-five years
of age in April, 1818.
In your letter to this office, written August 13,
1912, you stated that said James Dobbins was born in Pennsylvania, March 7, 1751 and died at Falmouth, Maine, August
24, 1853, which information you stated was copied
from Volume 7 of the New England Historical and Genealogy
ical Register for the year 1853.
On September 17, 1923, you were furnished the history
of William Dobbins, Survivor Certificate 24688, who
served in the War of 1812.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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Eastport, Maine. Aug. 14th 1933.
Rev. War, Record Division,  3 --- 25
Dept. of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:
What information can you give me on my great grandfather- James Dobbins, a veteran of the Rev. War? I have been voted on, and accepted to join Hannah Weston Chapter D.A.R., Machias, Maine.
I have a cousin Mrs. Isabelle Mac Nichol, Jonesport Maine, (now deceased) and a second cousin-
Mrs. Isabelle Putman, Jonesport, Maine, who some years ago joined on the same gentleman.

Would it be possible to get the Genealogy of the Dobbins family? If so, and where please?

He married at Halifax Nova Scotia before 1794. Catherine Putman. The Military history of James Dobbins, a soldier of the Rev. War. You will find below the desired information as contained in his (and his widow) application for pension on file in this Bureau
Dates of Length of Rank. Officers under whom service was rendered, St. Enlistment, or service.

enclosed 3 cent envl SAS
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2
April 15th 1779 for 1 year Private Capt Linning
Colonel C. C. Pinckney
1 " S.C. and re-enlisted "for the War.
Taken prisoner at the Siege of Charleston, and made his escape disguised as a Militia man.
Battles engaged in, Siege of Charleston, and Savannah
Residence of soldier at enlistment Enlisted at Purisburg, Ga.
Date of application for pension, April. 29, 1818
His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Falmouth, Maine
Age at date of application 65 years, Died Aug. 24, 1833.
Remarks: He married at Halifax, Nova Scotia before 1794 Catherine Pitman, and she was allowed
on her application executed Oct. 21st. 1853, while a resident of Falmouth, Maine, and 82 years
of age. Children referred to in 1820:
Catherine age 19 years.
Joseph 14  "
Jefferson 12  "
Daniel  11 "
Maria 8 "
Martha 1  "

 Very Respectfully-
J.L. Davenport,
Commissioner

[stamp]
RECEIVED
AUG 17 1933
MAIL SUB - DIV
VETS ADM
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3
I have two children, both married, and (6) grand children. I would like to get the required data soon to join. D.A.R. they can be D.A.R.C. and Son of Veterans

I started this years ago, but have to have required data to join. My Great grandfather James Dobbins and family to - William Dobbins my grandfather, and family to - Capt. James W. Dobbins my own Father, and family.

I wrote the Historical Society Library at Portland, Maine. This is what she returned

New England Historic Genealogical, Vol. 6, 1853. Page. 374. Obituary Notice Dobbins, James, Falmouth, Name. Aug 24. 1853 aged 102 years, 5 months, and 17 days, was born in Penn. March 7,
1751. at the age of 12 years, he removed with his Father to the State of Georgia, was a ship Carpenter, and wrought at that business until the Rev. War broke out. He then entered the army for 16 months, and at the end of that time, he again enlisted for the War, and served until peace was declared, under General Lincoln

He was taken prisoner by the British at Charleston S.C. Mr. Dobbins had a brother in the army who was killed After the war he returned home, and employed himself at his trade until about the year 1787 when he came to Maine. He married Catherine Pitman. daughter of John P. of Halifax in May 1788. Mrs. Dobbins was born in Richmond, Va.
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Mr. Dobbins wrought at his trade till about 1801, when he removed to Falmouth, where he remained until his death, beloved, and respected by all who knew him. (Portland Argus.)

This record in Maine Historical Society Library, Portland, Maine

The cousin, and second cousin I spoke of joining on the same gentleman. a duplicate of their records were sent to the National Society, D.A.R. at Washington, D.C.

Would it be possible in any way to get information from those records?

Since Capt. Mitchells death in 1930, I have been with my daughter in Arkansas winters. I am
leaving for Arkansas in Oct. I would like very much required data to be a member before leaving, if possible

I have tried to make plain, but certainly hope I have not tired you, or taken to much of your valuable
time an early reply would be appreciated,

I thank you.
Respectfully-
Mrs. Jennie D. Mitchell
28 Middle St.
Eastport
Maine
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3 Dare St., Cambridge, Mass.
April 18, 1928.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:

Reference W 25, 534, Rev. War, V. E. concerning my great grandfather James Dobbins. This was taken from a record which you sent me Aug. 22, 1912, but does not state the date of his birth.
This information I am desirous of obtaining

Also I would like the war record of my Grandfather William Dobbins, who served in the War of 1812, and was a pensioner while residing in the town of Jonesport, Maine. If the records so state I am particularly anxious to obtain the date of his birth.

This information is necessary to complete application record of my daughters to the Daughters of the American Revolution.

A prompt reply will be appreciated.

Yours truly,
Halburton Dobbins

[stamp]
US PENSION OFFICE
APR 21 1928
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East Walpole, Mass., August 13, 1912.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I am desirous of becoming a member of that
well known society, Sons of the American Revolution,
and in order to meet their requirements of membership
it is necessary to furnish a statement of my ancestor's
service in the War of Independence.
My great grandfather, Mr. James Dobbins, was
born in Pennsylvania, March 7, 1751, and died at Falmouth, Me., August 24, 1853, aged 102 years, 5 mos, 17 days.
Records indicate that he enlisted soon after
hostilities were declared for 16 months, and at
the end of that period again enlisted and served until
peace was declared, -- under General Lincoln.
Falmouth, Me. is located near the city of
Portland, and possibly his name was listed under Portland, as I am aware that he visited that city in order
to execute his pension voucher.
I would appreciate your sending me a certificate
of his services, including reference to regiment, company, battery or troop to which he was attached, and any other information which may seem necessary.
Yours very truly,
Halburton Dobbins
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( Copied from Vol. VII of the New England Historical and Genealogical Register for the year 1853. )
Dobbins, Mr. James. Falmouth, Maine, 24th August, aged
102 years, 5 months and 17 days; was born in Pennsylvania
7 March, 1751. At the age of 12 years he moved with his
father to the state of Georgia, was a ship carpenter, and
wrought at that business until the Revolutionary War broke
out. He then entered the army for 16 months, and at the
end of that time he again enlisted for the war and served
until peace was declared, under General Lincoln. He was
taken prisoner by the British at Charleston, S.C. Mr.
D. had a brother in the army, who was killed. After
the war he returned home and employed himself at his
trade until about the year 1787 when he came to Maine.
He married Catharine Pitman, daughter of John Pitman, of
Halifax, in May, 1788. Mrs. Dobbins was born in Richmond, Va. 7 March, 1771. Mr. D. wrought at his trade until
about 1801, when he removed to Falmouth, where he remained
until his death, beloved and respected by all who knew him. Keep
( Portland Argus )
keep
[stamp] PENSION D AUG 16 1912
U.S. PENSION
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10 Henry St. Portland, Me. Jan 4th 1905.
to the Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly forward at your earliest convenience a
copy of the pension papers of James Dobbins whose service was either
of the brig Tyrannicia or in South Carolina. I refer to the pensioner
from Maine whose home believe was in Jonesport or very near there.
It will be a great favor as we have been waiting for some months
to establish his identity.
Very respectfully
(Mrs aa) Mary B. Kendall
State Regent of Maine
D.A.R.
He is buried at
Falmouth Me
Born in 1833 died
aged 102 -
[stamp] O.W.& N. Division
JAN 8 1905 RECEIVED
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Jany 14, 1905. Hist to
Mrs. A. A. Kendall Portland me
_________________________
May 17, 1912.
To [illegible] Mr. [illegible] U.S.A.
For tombstone                     F. W.
______________________
1912 Aug. 22. Hist. to Halburton
Dobbins
___________________
1929. Feb. 4 Halburton
Dobbins adv as to data
birth, etc
___________________{illegible]
1933 Aug. 24. Hist. to Mrs. Jennie
D. Mitchell, A. D. Y.
_______________________

Revy WIDOW, &c.
__________
File No. 25 .534
Catherine Dobbins Dobbin
Widow of
James Dobbins.
Priv  Rev. War
Act: Feb. 3" 1853

Index: -- Vol. A , Page 191
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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I, Nathaniel Knight of Falmouth in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine aged Eighty two years, on oath depose and say that I was well acquainted with James Dobbins of Falmouth deceased who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States that my knowledge of him has been for fifty or more years past I have employed him for years to work me building Ships, he was a very aged man when he died over a hundred years old as was the common report which I have no reason to disbelieve.

I am also well acquainted with Catherine Dobbins his widow who is now living, that lived as husband my wife and had Several children six or seven I am now acquainted with they live within one quarter of one mile of me for the fifty or more years past,
[signed] Nathaniel Knight

State of Maine County of Cumberland Portland September 27th 1854 
Personally appeared Nathaniel Knight the above named, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing
statement by him Signed
Before me Jas Sisley Justice of the Peace
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i, Joseph M. Sawyer of Westbrook in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine on oath depose and say that I have been acquainted with the family of James Dobbins late of Falmouth deceased for more than 45 years last past. James Dobbins was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and lived to a very great age, over a hundred years as it was said and died in Falmouth about two years ago. He left a widow Catharine Dobbins who is now living or was living a week or two ago. I live about two miles from Mrs. Dobbins said Catharine Dobbins is a widow pensioner of the United States
[signed] Joseph M Sawyer

State of Maine
Cumberland ss July 21 1855
Then personally appeared the above named Joseph M. Sawyer who is a man of truth and integrity & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him Signed,
Before me Z. K. Harmon Justice of the Peace
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Dec: 28"/ 54
_______________
Catharine Dobbins,
widow of
James is
No 567 Maine
Act July 29, 1848
Transferred to Act  Feb 3/53
31.429
S.Ca  Army
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Catharine Dobbins
Widow of 
James
Cumberland
Me
Act of 53

$96 per An:
A D 1" 1852
Com: Aug: 24" 1853
1
the
when [illegible] of Appl [illegible]
Revy:
Jos Ilsley
Portland Me',


DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Pension Office, Official Business,
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wife
James Dobbins died 24 Aug. 1853 fnd in full.
Revy pension
Auditor


Pension Office
Dec 14 /54

Sir.
Please certify
date of death of within
named pensioner

Very respectfully

Your obt Sert.

S. Cole
Chief Clerk
Third Auditor}
Present           }

Mr. Kandall,
[illegible]
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I, Samuel Knight of Falmouth in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine aged seventy five years, on oath depose and say that I am a Shipbuilder by trade, That I was well acquainted with James Dobbins of said Falmouth in said County, a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, that my knowledge of said James Dobbins has existed for fifty or more years past, that he has worked for me
a great many days say five hundred or more building ships, that he has also worked for my father in the same kind of business for a long time, that said James Dobbins was a very aged man was noted for his great ago that when he died viz One hundred & two years as was always stated, and that I am also well acquainted with Catherine Dobbins his widow and that she is now living, and that said James
Dobbins and Catherine his wife lived together as husband and wife and had several children born in my neighborhood I think as many as six or seven that I am knowing to four of them now living
[signed] Samuel Knight 


State of Maine, County of Courtland Portland Sept 20. 1854 
Personally appeared Samuel Knight the above named and made oath to the truth of the above
Statement by him signed and I certify that the deponent Samuel Knight
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is personally known to me that I have know him
for twenty five or more years past, that he is a man
of truth and veracity,
Before me Jos Ilsley Justice
of the Peace
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I, George Frost of Westbrook in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine aged sixty nine years, on oath depose and say that I was well acquainted with James Dobbins late of Falmouth deceased who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States that my knowledge of he has been from my earliest recollection when I was quite a lad, that he used to work for my father in the time of the embargo when ship building was done. That said Dobbins was noted for a very aged man when he died. That I am also well acquainted with Catherine Dobbins his widow is now living, that they have lived together as husband and wife and have had children that I am acquainted with Six of them now
living. That my farm is near the dividing line of Westbrook and Falmouth, and that they James Dobbins and Catherine have lived all the time in our neighborhood about one mile for fifty or more years past
[signed] George Frost

State of Maine, County of Cumberland, Portland Sept 20. 1854 
Personally appeared George Frost the above named and made oath to the truth of the above statement by him signed, and I further certify that
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the deponant is a respectale and credible witness.
Before me Jos Ilsley Justice
of the Peace
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Portland, Mo. Decr 6, 1854.
She states that they
Sir I herewith forward you the application of Catharine Dobbins, widow of James deceased for the benefit of the Act of Congress passed 2d July 1848.
This case has been delayed a long time. Since She made her declaration, for the reason no record evidence is in the family of the time of their marriage and I am aware that the proof is not in Strict conformity to your regulations, but I have taken the testimony of 3 persons who have known them and have lived near them for many years past.
She States that they [crossed out] She was married at Halifax Nova Scotia, but she is unable to State the year. The oldest child is nearly Sixty years of age.
Respectfully Yours
Jos Ilsley
L. P. Waldo Esq
Commission of Pension
Washington D.C
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194.466
Claim of Catharine Dobbins
(Widow of James)
To Bounty Land
Act of March 3, 1855
War of the Rev:
Freeman Bradford
Portland, Maine
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State of Maine.
CUMBERLAND, SS.
Clerk's Office Supreme Judicial Court,
Portland, July 23, 1855
I, OBADIAH G. COOK,
Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said County of Cumberland, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that George Bishop & Z. K. Harmon Esquires, are is [crossed out] and at the date of his [crossed out] their certificates to the papers hereto annexed was an [crossed out] were 
ACTING JUSTICE OF THE PEACE,
within and for   the county of Cumberland as appears by the papers hereto annexed; that they, are Duly Commissioned and qualified to administer Oaths and take acknowledgments of Deeds and other instruments in writing, in the County aforesaid, -- and that the followings Signatures purporting to be his [crossed out] theirs are Genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Supreme Judicial Court, for said State, the day and year first above written.
O. G. Cook CLERK.
[seal]
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Brief in the case of at Catherine Dobbins widow  of James
Cumberland County and State of Maine
act 3d  July. 1853
Claim, "original" 
Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
husband was a pensioner under the act 18 Mar 1818 admitted at rate of 96 per A. two witnesses testify to general reputation of Marriage in the the parties raised a large family of children . The witnesses testify in general [illegible] in the death of the pensioner the widow says he died August 24 1853 & the third auditor report confirms the widow's statement

Two credible affiants, testify to the widowhood & credibility of the Applicant.
(if for increase) Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?

Joseph Illsey Esq. Portland Me
Name and residence of Agent

S C Boynton Clerk
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Portland Maine
October 25th 1867
Sir,
Catherine Dobbins when
the enclosed Warrant of 160
acres. N 8.314. 24 was issued
died in January 1856, leaving
five children who are
what scattered in different
States
Will you
please to cancel this one
and issue a Duplicate so
the heirs can assign it
or should an Administrator assign it. Also please
send me the Rules relative
to assignment by Heirs
lost mine in the great fire
of July 4th 1866
I am Sir
Very Respectully
your obt. Servt
Z K Harmon

Ken J. H. Barnett
Commr of Pensions
Washington
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Maine District SS: Office of the Clerk C. C. U. S.
I Geo. F. Emery, Clerk of the Circuit Court of the United States for Maine District, hereby certify that, Ashur Ware, who purports above to have acted as District Judge of the united States for the district of Maine was at the time of so acting. Judge as aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and full faith & credit are due to his acts as such, and the foregoing signatures purporting, to be his are genuine.
I further certify that Joseph Ilsley, who certified the foregoing affidavits, was, at the several times he purports above to have acted as such, and still is, a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Cumberland, duly commissioned and qualified, fully authorised to administer oaths and late acknowledgements, and all the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal this sixth day of December A. D. 1854
Geo. F. Emery { Clerk Circuit Court U.S. for Maine District

[seal that reads SEAL OF THE CIRCUIT COURT * MAINE]
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James Dobbins
private Col. Pinckney's Regt
South Carolina Line
1779 - 1 year dec 29 Ap 1818
-
Roll
Admitted