Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37,458, for William Stanwood, Massachusetts
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Service:  Mass

Stanwood, William

S.37458
B.L.WT 1931.200  Lieut
Issued April 12, 1790
No papers
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District of Maine
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William Stanwood

of Brunswick in the District of Maine who was a Lieutenant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Francis in the Massachusetts line for the term of five years
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Inscribed on the Roll of District of Maine at the rate of 20 dollars per month to commence on the 27th of April 1818
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Certificate of pension issued the 19th of July 18118 and sent to Josiah Stebbins Esqr, Bath, D of Maine
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Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819  $205.43
Semi-anl all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 - $120.00

10 mo 4/30    $325.43

Revolutionary Claim, Act 18th March 1818
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See letter 3rd March 1829 to Hon John Anderson, H.R.
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STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS,
Lincoln COUNTY, SS.

To the Hon. Josiah Stebbins a Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, (called the Second eastern circuit) which is a Court of record in the State of Massachusetts.

The Declaration under Oath of William Stanwood formerly a Lieutenant engaged in the Service of the United States during the Revolutionary War, now a Citizen of the United States and resident of the town of Brunswick, County of Cumberland and State of Massachusetts respectfully sheweth

THAT the said William Stanwood was commissioned as Lieutenant in Colonel Ebenezer Francis Regiment in the
Mass line on the Sixth day November 1776 and continued to serve in the same capacity untill the consolidation
of the Massachusetts Regiments in the year 1778 at which time he was permited to return home on furlough subject to the orders of the Commanding Genl and liable to be called into service any time previous to the peace of 1783 and borne on the rolls of the Army as supernumerary officer; His commission is herewith annexed.

And the declaration further sheweth, that the said William Stanwood is now a citizen of the United States, resides in the town of Brunswick, county of Cumberland and State of Massachusetts, and is by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, in need of assistance from his country for support.  He is sixty six years of age, was at
the Surrender of  Genl Burgoynes Army, and at the Battle of Monmouth.

Therefore the said William Stanwood conceives himself entitled to the benefit of the Act of the Congress of the United States, entitled, ""An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the
United States in the Revolutionary War," approved 18th March, 1818, and requests your Honor will examine into the the truth of the matter aforesaid, certify and transmit
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the testimony in  the case, and the proceedings had thereon, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War, to the end that such relief may be had in the premises, as is by law in such case made and provided.

[signature] Wm Stanwood

State of Massachusetts, Lincoln County, ss Personally appeared Wm Stanwood of the town of Brunswick county of [illegible] and State of Massachusetts, being duly sworn, saith, that the matters by him set forth in the foregoing Declaration, are in all respects just and true.
Sworn and subscribe before me this 27th day of Sepr 1818, 
[signature] Josiah Stebbins a Judge of the CCCP2dEC

State of Massachusetts,
Lincoln County ss
Personally appeared John Lamont and being duly sworn according to law, do depose and say that he was and now is personally acquainted with William Stanwood late a lieutenant in the Mass line in the revolutionary army and well know that he served to the declaration made this day and signed by him and he served as a Captain in the same brigade with him
Sworn and subscribed before me this 27th day of Sept 1818,
[signature] John Lalont
Josiah Stebbins A Judge of the CCCP2dEC
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Honl. Josiah Stebbins
Present
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Hon J Stebbins
We the undersigned Citizen & Inhabitants of the town of Brunswick  was respectfully deponent to your [illegible] are intimately acquainted with William Stanwood formerly
an officer in the Revolutionary Army, from rept
on both by five Wate & other causes, we view him
in our opinion constitutionally entitled to the provision made
the Hon Stebbens for Revolutionary Officers & Soldiers
in said serve what is respectfully submitted
John Dunlap
 Jonathan Page
Samuel Swift
Paul Lowell
David Dunlap
Philip Over
James Jane
Robert D. Dunning
Paul Hall
Peter C. Alden
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July 6. 1819. I personally know all the
within subscribers except two, and certify them to be gentlemen of intelligince, and entitled to belief: and
the other two I am assured are of the same
character. I also certify that the
declarant is from a failure
of his sight, and from age and
debility, unable to perform any
efficient business. Josiah Stebbins
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
3 -- 525
S. F. 37458
 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C.,
19
In reply to your request of
received
a statement of the military history of
soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
formation as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau.

[Chart]
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
Nov 1776

LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
1778

RANK.
Lieut

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
George White
COLONEL. Ebenezer Francis

STATE.
Mass
Battles engaged in, at  Surrender of Burgoyne, Monmouth
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of application for pension, Apr 27 1818 his cl was al
Residence at date of application, and Brunswick Cumberland Co Mass
Age at date of application, 66 years
Remarks: This date one to his family
- 2856
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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The DELEGATES of the UNITED STATES of New Hampshire, Malachusetts-Bay,
Rhode-Iland, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Counties of New Castle, Kent
and Sulex on Delaware, Maryland,
Virginia, North Carolina, South-Carona and Georgia, TO
William Stanwood Jene Gen Green
, reposing especial Trot and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity
DO, by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be first Lieutenant of the
Company whereof George White is Captain in the Battalion whereof
Ebenezer Francis Esq is Colonel
in the Army of the United States, raised for the Defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every
hostile Invasion thereof. You are therefore carefully and diligently to a large levy of
Lieutenant by doing and performing all Manner of Things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly
charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as their
first Lieutenant And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions from Time to
Time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress,
for the purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the Time being of the Army of the United States,
other your superior Officer, according to the ups and Discipline of War, in Pursuance of the
Trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in Force until revoked by this or a future Congress.
Dated at Boston sixth day of November 1776

 By Order of the Congress,
[signature] John Hancock
 PRESIDENT
ATTEST [illegible]
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Wm. Stanwood.
Lieutenant Col. Francis
Regt Mass Line 1778
5 years dec 27 Apl 1818

Admitted

The certificate of the judge 
cer to (illegible) (illegible)
of applicant (illegible)
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State of Massachusetts 
Lincoln County  Be it remembered that on this
 twenty seventh day of April in
the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and Eighteen before me Josiah Stebbins a
Judge of this Court of Common Pleas called
the second eastern circuit of Massachusetts
which is a Court of record, personally appeared
William Stanwood aforesaid, and
who being by me duly sworn to the truth of facts stated
in the foregoing declaration and having duly subscribed
the same. Hath before me testified and declared as
therein expressed, Whereupon I being satisfied that the
said William Stanwood did serve in the Infantry
the United States as a Lieutenant in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy for
the term of nine months and longer, to wit on the
and the manner stated in the declaration of
said applicant therefore I do hereby
certify and [illegible] the testimony in the Peace,
the proceedings had thereon, as before set forth
to the Honorable the Secretary of the department of War

Given under my hand and seal of the
said Court of [illegible] this Twenty
seventh day of April in the year
our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and Eighteen
Josiah Stebbins,
a Judge of the C.C.C.P. E.C.

Lincoln
I Josiah Stebbens Clerk of the
court within and for the County of Lincoln
hereby certify that on this
Judge of the war of common pleas
the second contenent comprising
at [illegible]
that the forgoing in [illegible] his signatures
In testimony when thereunto set her hand and year
under this 27 day of April 1818
Nathl Coffin
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William Stanwood
Maine - Revo.
Suspd.
See letter to Hon. John
Anderson H. R. 3d
March 1829.
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Caveat No 22
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Brunswick Apl 20th (illegible )
Sir, 
William Stanwood of this town, whose name has been forwarded to your office by the Hon. Judge Stebbins for a pension as a Lieut in the revolutionary army id one of our most wealthy & independent citizens & there are but 2 men in this whole town who pay a larger tax. - My duty therefore to my conscience & my country has demanded that I should inform your honor as such things I know you cannot suffer.
I am thy friend 
L Allen
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Rev Svc 

3019 N St W W
Washington, D.C.

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir,
Kindly let me know whether you have in your office a Pension Record for Capt. Wm. Standwood of the second company pf Cumberland Co Militia of Mass. during the Revolutionary War. If so will you please send me any family data it may contain.

Very truly yours
Effie L. Henry
3/27

Pension K Mar 29 1919
U.S. Office.
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Case of William Stanwood, Maine
not needy.

Wait till hear more
Strike him off?
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(left side)
37458

Revy
INVALID

File No. 37,458
William Stanwood
Lieut. Rev. War

Act: 18 March '18
Index:-Vol. 2, Page 399

(Arrangement of 1870.)

(right side)
1919 Apr. 3 Hist. to Effie L. Henry
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James L. Edwards Esq
Pension Department

(written left side vertically)
Feb. 24
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House of Reps Feby 23

Sir
I have been requested to
lay the enclosed certificate before
the Secy of war,
but as it relates
to the case of Col. Stanwood, which
I enclosed to you a five days since
I thought it better to lay it at over before you

I beg leave to say
that I am personally acquainted
with the applicant Col Stanwood
have not a doubt but he is herewith
entitled to his pension. After
amending the case you will oblige me
by informing me of ye decision
Very respectfully
your obt svt
John Anderson
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[stamp] BRUNSWICK MAINE FEB 20

Hon John Anderson
Representative to Congress
City of Washington
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Hon John Andereson
Der Sir Inclosed you
a certificate of some of our most respected
inhabitants of this Town, what will this
you the wickedness and injustice of some of
Col Stewood's neighbours. I would, however
just inform you that last agent Col Stanod made
his disclosure at [illegible] Court, and the
Papers more in the hands of R. C. Vose of [illegible]
who thought that the certificate are be sent on
in an month, but as we have had nothing
from it, and he had it, that appointed
had been made to it, it was thought but
to proceeds the within certificate, which we wish
unto me and if you will do as the favor
to go to the war office, and if any objects here
be filed in the hand this certificate, with
to lean the reason why, lot has not been
placed on the last - and when you shall
have obtained this informaty sent me a line for [illegible]
 your friend

John Perry
over
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among the evidence of Col Staward
poverty you will see a certificate made
by the Hon R.P. Dunley who was the
attorny that took Co L. Property for
his creditor
JP

I should hereas proceed more names, but some
with whom you were requanty were
out of Town - and as it was expect you
would leave washington sum, it was thought
best to send amediately-
JP
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To the Hon. Peter B. Porter Esqr
Secretary of War
Sir
We the subscribers inhabitants of Brunswick,
the State of Maine and neighbour to
William Stanwood, having been informed
that said Starwood did apply to be placed
in the Pension Role some time since,
and we are also informed, that means have
taken to prevent it, and as his certificate
has not been sent him, in justice to Col.
Starwood who is now poor, and we think
highly deserving of a pension and State
that we believe his circumstances in life
are such as realy intitle him to the
is now old, and wholly unable to labour
and has been supported, as we are informed,
mostly from some of his friends per
considerable time past, who are not
very able to do it-- we are informed that
some depositions, have been taken by
one David Steewood of Willim Story
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and allow Gatehill, we are acquainted with
both the justice and the Deponents.
and are here under the necessaty of saying,
that the Justice, is a very intemperate man
and the Deponents are of the same character
and we do not hesitate to say, that we
should not give credit to such evidence we
therefore hope that it will not be
received by your Honor, but that
Col Steward certificate may be set
on very respetably
your Obt Humb sents
[signature] David Dunlap
[signature] John C Humphreys
[signature] Isaac Lincoln