Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,367, Benjamin Hunnewell, Mass.
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Mass.     Hunnewell, Benjamin     W. 23,367
                                 Phebe
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4996.
Maine
Phebe Hunnewell
Widow of Benjamin
who died on the 21 April 1835
of Mass in the State of Maine.
who was a private in the [nothing written] commanded
by Captain [nothing written] of the commanded
by [nothing written] in the Mass line for 8 Mos 23 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine
at the rate of 29 Dollars 21 Cents
per annum, to commence on the 22 day of April 1835. & ending
on the 9th of October 1840.

Certificate of Pension issued the 4" day of Feby 1857. And sentto
Dickins & Coombs

Arrears to the 4th of Present
Semiannual allowance ending
{Payable to children see within}
{Revolutionary Claim, 
Act July 4, 1836,
Section the 3}
Recorded by H.E. Robinson Clerk,
Book D. Vol. 2. Page 333
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To be filed with the declaration for a pension due Benjamin Hunnewell under the act of 1832, and for a Pension due Phebe widow of said Benja under the act of 1836 - as required by letter from the Pension Office dated Dec. 10th 1845-
F. Bradford
Portland
Maine
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On this 16th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and forty five personally appeared before the Hon Barrett Potter Judge of Probate Benjamin Hunnewell a resident of Danville in the County of Cumberland aged sixty years & upwards who for himself and for Andrew Hunnewell Mary Fickett Lydia McKenney Phoebe Hunnewell children of Phoebe Hunnewell deceased makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of congress pension on the 4th day of July 1836. & June 7th 1832.
And this applicant states that his father Benjamin Hunnewell was a resident of of Scarborough in the time of the revolutionary war and he has reason to believe that he served in Capt David Strout's company in 1775 about six month. In the year 1776 he served in Capt Tobias Lords Company and was stationed at Scarbour Point a part of the time he was in his company. And this applicant further states that his father made application for a pension under the Act of 1832 but he was then unable to obtain any proof of his service. He further states that his father died on or about the 17th day of June 1835 and that his mother, Phoebe Hunnewell survived him and died on the 2d day
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of July 1840 and that the foregoing are the only children. And this applicant further states that his mother was married on the fourth day of November 1773 all which will appear by the testimony hereto annexed .
this applicant also claims the arrears of Pension due to his father under the act of 1832 commencing on the the 4th of March 1831 to the time of service.
Benjamin Hunnewell
Attest
B. Potter
State of Maine 
Cumberland County S.S. Subscribed and sworn to by the above named Benjamin Hunnewell the day and year first above written
Before me, Barrett Potter, Judge of Probate.
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State of Maine
Cumberland County S.S.
I C.C. Tobie Register of the Probate Court for the County of Cumberland hereby certify that the Hon. Barrett Potter is Judge of said Probate Court, that he has been duly appointed Commissioned and qualified as such according to Law, that full faith and credit should be given to his acts and attestations in his said capacity and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
I testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this tenth day of November in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and forty five
C. C. Tobie
Register
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Benjamin Hunnewell & Phebe Larrabee, married, by Rev. Thomas Pierce November fourth one thousand seven hundred & seventy three.
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the church record of the first Perish in Scarborough, County of Cumberland State of Maine, with the exception of the date which is expressed in fair legible characters as follows Nov. 4 1773.
Albert Wm Fisk Clerk of the Ch[urch]
I A. Wm Fisk testify & say that I am the Clerk of the Church of the First Parish in the Town of Scarborough duly chosen, & that the Records of said Church are in my possession, that the foregoing certificate was taken from said Records, & is a true & faithful copy of the same. 
A. Wm. Fisk Clerk of said Ch[urch]
Cumberland ss, June 2
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STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, S.S.
I Charles Cobb, Clerk of all the Judicial 
Courts in said County, certify that
Freeman Bradford was a Magistrate
as appears by the paper hereto annexed, that he was duly qualified to act as such; that his Commission bore date Feby 14 A.D. 1839, and expired Feby 14, A.D. 1846.

and that the following signature purporting to be his is genuine. 

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judiciary 
Court for said State, this twenty second day of June 
Anno Domini 1846
Charles Cobb CLERK.
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STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, SS...
I Charles Cobb, Clerk of the Judicial
Courts in said County, certify that
George W. Hunnewell is a Magistrate
as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is 
duly qualified to act as such; that his Commission
bears date Feby 8, A.D. 1843, and will expire Feb. 8, A.D. 1850.

and that the following signature purporting to be his is genuine.

IN TESTIMONY WEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed
the Seal of the Supreme Judiciary
Court for said State, this twenty second day of June 
Anno Domini 1846
Charles Cobb CLERK.
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I George W. Hunnewell of Danville in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine aged thirty three years on oath depose and say, that I am a grand child of Benjamin Hunnewell late of Durham
I resided with my grandfather at the time he made his declaration for a pension under the act of June 1832. My grandfather died the 21st day of April 1835 and at that time was between 90 & 100 years of age. My grandfather in consequence of bodily infirmity was unable to attend court to make his declaration for the benefit of the act aforesaid. He made his declaration at his home in Durham before Judge Whitman. I was present when the declaration was made. I well recollect that my grandfather claimed to have served one term under Capt. Strout in 1775 and also one term under Capt Lord in 1776. I recollect that he stated his service under Capt Lord commenced in the Spring and continued till cold weather in the fall afterwards, and the Judge had some considerable conversation with my grandfather as to the particular dates of the commencement and end of the service for that year.
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My impression is that my grandfather did not define the time with exactness, which he served in 1776. My grandfather claimed about one year in the whole.
I have always understood that George Whitman had the management of the claim of my grandfather for a pension. I have never seen the papers since Judge Whitman made the declaration aforesaid. There has been much inquiry for them within this past year but they cannot be found as I understand. George W. Hunnawill

State of Maine
Cumberland SS. December 30th 1845 Then appeared the above named George W Hunnewell known to me as a person of truth and made oath to the truth of the above & foregoing affidavit by him subscribed
Before me F. Bradford Justice of the Peace
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I Jacob Herrick of Durham County of Cumberland State of Maine of lawful age, on oath depose and say that in the month of November 1844 Benjamin Hunnewell of Danville applied to me to find the papers in the claim for a pension, of his father Benjamin Hunnewell deceased __ He informed me that his father's papers were sent on to the pension department, and as he supposed returned to Judge Whitman of Portland, who took said Hunnewell's declaration __ He gave me an order on Judge Whitman of his father's papers __ Soon after, I think about the 10th of December I applied to Judge Whitman through the Clerk of the Court the Supreme Judicial Court being then in session.  I was informed that I should have an answer after dinner __ I called again in the afternoon and the order was returned to me by Mr Cobb the Clerk of the court, with "the Judge knows nothing about the papers" written with (illegible) on the back of it __ this was in 1844.
                               Jacob Herrick

State of Maine Cumberland County Ss June 3rd 1846.  Subscribed and sworn before me

George W. Hunnewell Just. Pec.
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                       Portland March 24th /46

F. Bradford Esq.
               Sir,  I have searched my papers and find the original declaration & accompanying papers of Benjamin Hunnewell, late of Durham, the claimant of a pension.  I find no other trace of them than the original of Judge Whitman's letter in which they were transmitted to me in Jany 1834, as a member of Congress, & requesting my aid in securing them the consideration of the Pension Department.
    This is the letter I submitted to Mr. Edwards, Com'r of Pen with the other papers, & which by his letter to you of June 7, 1845, it appears he returned to me.
    Not finding Mr. Edward's return letter & none of the other papers in this case excepting Judge Whitman's letter I entertain no doubt I  forthwith transmitted them to the party interested & have at no time since heard of or seen them.  
                    Respectfully Your Obt Svt
                        Frances V J Smith
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                                     Portland Jan. 15. 1834
Dear Sir,

           Enclosed are some papers which have undergone some examination at the Pension office and have been returned twice for further evidence _ The last thing required is herewith contained with the other papers.   If you can find leisure to attend personally at the office possibly you may be able to remove some of the scruples entertained then in relation to the application __ This applicant is over 90 years of age and bedridden (bedridden is underlined) and miserably poor  & destitute.   I was required to go to his house in Durham to take his declaration __ The half of sheet of paper on which his declaration was taken was all that could be mustered in the neighborhood and every thing else in and about his house if it can properly be so denominated for it was a miserable hovel was indicative of a similar destitution of conveniences.  I, of course, did the business and got off as expeditiously as possible.  I had no doubt of the integrity of the old fellow and believe his statement according to the best of his present recollection which appeared to be very much infirmed?    If you can aid him in affording any light on the subject at the office it will be doing an act of charity.
                         With esteem &c
                            Ezekiel Whitman
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F. Bradford
         Portland
          Maine




[upside down is written:]

Hon.  E. Whitman
Jany. 15: 1834
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State of Maine
Cumberland ss
I Charles Cobb clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County, certify that Freeman Bradford was a Magistrate as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he was duly qualified to act as such; that his commission bore date Feb 14 A.D. 1839, and expired Feb 14 A.D. 1846 and that the following signature purporting to be his is genuine.  
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judiciary court for said State, this twenty second day of June Anno Domini 1846.
Charles Cobb Clerk.  
Official Seal in lower left corner of document
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Rev 
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23367
Pheobe Hunnewell 
Bride of
Benjamin Hunnewell
Priv Rev War
Act July 4th 1836 
Index: - Vol. 24, Page 360
{Arrangement of 1870.]
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No 38.098.

Benjamin Hunnewell, dec
Me
Act 7 June 1832

Adm [?] 8 mos 23 days private
$29.21 per annum coming L March 1831 [and] ending 21 April 1835 payable to
Benjamin Hunnewell
Andrew Hunnewell
Mary Fitchet [Fitchel?]
Lydia McKenney [and]
Phebe Hunnewell only surviving children.
Phebe Hunnewell, dec.
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32.811
Maine
Benjamin Hunnewell of in the Sate of Maine who was a private in the [space]commanded by Captain [space]  of the [space] commanded by [space] in the [illegible] line for 8 months, 23 days.  
Payable to Children
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 29 Dollars 21 Cents per annum, to commense on the 4th day of March 1831. Ending 21, April 1835.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of February 1857 and sent to Dickins A. Coombs Present
Arrears to the 4th of [space] 
Semianl. allowance ending 
{Revolutionary Claim, Act Jun 7 1832}
Recorded by H E Robinson Clerk 
Book E Vol. 1 Page 22
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No 6630
[right side of paper is missing]
Phebe Hunnewell d [deceased?]
Mr
Let to F. Bradford  Died [?] 10'
Let to above August 7 '96

Act 4 July 1836
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Dickens
Coombs 
Agents
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Nov 14, 1850
Gentlemen,
Enclosed is a form for application for certificate which contains all that is necessary.
The application of Roswell Graves has been place on file.  In the case of Benjamin Hunnewell the roll containing his service in 1775 does not show the end of that tour as it is merely made up to Dec 31, the Company are not discharged, no roll of subsequent service by that company however can be found. 
No fees are charged for search in this office but it is required that postage on applications [illegible] be pre-paid.
Very Respectfully, Your Obedient Servant   Thomas Campbell for the Secretary
Messrs Dickens & Coombs
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P. 53
J.L. Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC 
November 7 1850
respecting care of Phebe Hunnewell dec'd
Papers, 6 in number enclosed. [illegible] 8 mo. 23 days.
[Illegible] From 4 March 1831 to 21 April 1835-- day of his death.  [illegible] of {illegible] 1832.
[illegible] 36 [illegible] from [strike through] her day of death to 9 Oct 1840 - payable to Robert Hunnewell, Andrew Hunnewell, Mary Fickett, Lydia McKenney
Phebe Hunnewell's only surviving children
Dickens
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Pension Office, November 7th 1850
Sir,
I have the honor herewith to transmit the
papers relating to the case of Phebe Hunnewell, deceased in which Messrs. Dickins & Coombs appeal, numbering 6, and a brief of the evidence.
In his life time Benjamin Hunnewell applied
but his proof was defective & the pension refused.  The evidence is still insufficient to show 6 months service. The records in the archives of the State of Massachusetts, relating to the Revolutionary service of her citizens are complete, at least, up to 1780, and from
them it is shown, that the deceased did not serve as much as six months.  When a party brings in a record, I conceive he should be bound by it, and not be permitted to avail himself of it as far as it sustains his case, and to discredit it, where it fails to do so. There is no paid testimony of sufficient weight in the case to give color to the claim for service, beyond what is specified in the certificate of
the Secretary of State of Mass. It seem very probable that the two tours of which Jacob Larrabee speaks, were but one, as he avers that they were performed the same Season. If actually distinct tours, they would have
covered 12 continuous months, within a few days a period.
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in no instance employed in military service by a
militiaman of that State. Hunnewells grand son says, his ancestor declared that the service of which no record can be found, commenced in the Spring of the year and lasted till cold weather, the next Fall, which is inconsistent with the fact, that his actual service commenced in July and lasted to December.  He places them in different years indeed, and thereby impeaches
the accuracy of Larrabee. Isaac Duns asserts, that he served in the unrecorded time for a few days with Hunnewell, but on examining Dunn's declaration, made in his own case, it is found that he speaks of no such service. No evidence can then therefore be given this statement.  It is to be observed further, that there is no proof of the identity of the claimants ancester with with any soldier. The witnesses who speak of
the service, say nothing of the soldier's family those all testify as to the family know nothing and say nothing of the service.
I have the honor to be
Very Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
J L. Edwards
Hon. A. H. H. Sheart,
Secretary of the Interior
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4
Hunnewell 21 Apr 35
Widow 9 Oct 1840
5 mos 23 days  1775=
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Portland June 22d 1846
Sir, 
The enclosed testimony in relation to the papers originally filed in your office in the case of Benjamin Hunnewell decd is was furnished upon your requisition contained in your letter of December 10th 1845. Why this testimony should be returned to me I am unable to comprehend even for the certificate of the Clerk of the Court that the Magistrate who took the testimony and and administered the oath were duly commissioned & qualified.  
The claim now made is for a pension due Benjamin Hunnewell from 4th March 1831 to the 21st April 1835, also for a pension due Phebe Hunnewell his widow from the last named date to the 9th October 1840 under the Act of 1836. The application in these cases were made in due form before a Court of Record and the papers sent to your office on the 10th Nov
1845.  
The evidence of the service in these cases was contained in a certificate of the Secretary
of State Mass;  showing that Benjamin Hunnewell served in Capt David Strout Company from July 21, 1775, 5 months & 23 days, also the positive testimony of Isaac Davis, who
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states that he served with said Hunnewell in 1776 or 1777 at Parkwood Point 10 days and that he left said Hunnewell in the service. This direct testimony of Davis is corroborated and strength given by by the testimony of Jacob Larabee and Gideon Bragdon which you will find in in your files.  
Although it is evident from the traditional testimony in the case that said Hunnewell performed one half of the 10 months service in Capt Lord's Company in 1776 - yet we claim in this case what we have positively found [illegible], 5 months & 23 days in 1775, and ten days in 1776 as testified to by Isaac Davis
I am Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servt
H. Bradford
J.L. Edwards Esq
Commr of Pensions
Washington
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No. 12182
Benjamin Hunnewell 
Me. [Maine]
acty Jun 1832
3
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Portland Nov 10th 1845
Sir,
I forward to you the application of the heirs of Phebe Hunnewell, for the pension due their
father from March 4th 1831 to the 21st of April 1835 the time of his death, also for the pension due said Phebe from the 4th of March 1836 to the 9th of October 1840, under the Act of 1838.

Benjamin Hunnewell claimed a pension in his life time, as will appear by an official letter from your office to the Hon. F. O. J. Smith of January 29th 1834, a copy of which was furnished me on the 7th of June last. Benjamin Hunnewell claimed to have served in Capt Lord's company in 1776 in his original declaration and he probably served as is set forth in the within affidavit.
I am very Respectfully
Your Obt Sevt [Obedient Servant]:
F.  Bradford
J. L. Edwards Esq
Commr [Commissioner] of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

                                  Secretary's Office, Boston:
                             November 14, 1850
    I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this department, it appears that there were Several Captains named Lord in counties of York & Cumberland but there were no other found of their Service in 1776, except Capt. Tobias Lord stationed at Falmouth.______
    There are very few rolls in this office for 
Service in 1776
_______________________________________________

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written:

                    Lord, Wm Tufts
Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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                                   Washington, Nov 9th 1850
Sir'
   We have been applied to, to prosecute the claim of Benjamin Hunnewell, of Maine, for a Revolutionary Pension.  He claimed, in his declaration, to have performed a tour of duty at Scarborough, under Capt. Lord, in 1776, but a certificate from your office, on file in the case, contains no evidence of said Service.  There is, however, hard evidence of a very satisfactory character establishing said service in 1776.
    Will you have the goodness to inform us: 1st Whether you have in your office any rolls or other evidence of service under Capt. Lord, at Scarborough in 1776. And if  not, then, 2ndly;  Whether your office contains Complete (complete is underlined) evidence of the Revolutionary Service performed in your State in 1776.
                       We are very respectfully
                                 Your obt Servt's
                                   Dickens &  Coombs
Hon Sec'y of State
   of  Massachusetts
          Boston
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I Jacob Larrabee of Danville, in the County, of Cumberland and State of Maine aged eighty two years, on oath depose and say, that I am a native of Scarborough in said county, and lived there untill after the close of the Revolutionary war. That in 1776 or the year after Falmouth was burned a number of men from Scarborough served in a Company, stationed at what is now called Portland.  That several of my relatives served in said Company, that the men from Scarborough were in one (illegible) that they barracked in a large two story house, painted red which was ever after called the red barrack  I frequently went to the barrack to see my friends I tarried there several nights during the season and often saw Benjamin Hunnewell there performing duty as a soldier __  I was well acquainted with said Hunnewell.  That I lived a a near neighbor to him in Scarborough and am positive that he performed duty as a soldier in the Revolutionary war in a Company stationed in Falmouth in 1776 but am unable to state the length of his service or the Capt under whom he served __ I also depose and say that said Benjamin Hunnewell  and Nathaniel Larrabee of said Scarborough both lived on one farm __ that they were connected by marriage, and that they performed a service of six months as I believe in partnership
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One of them enlisted for a certain time __while one was doing duty as a soldier the other took care of the farm and families, and so alternately week and week __ But I  am unable now to recollect which of them enlisted __ I likewise depose and say that they performed this partnership service the year after Falmouth was burned.  The same reason that I saw Hunnewell at the Red barrack as I have before related.
                                       Jacob Larrabee
State of Maine Cumberland Ss Sep 1st 1845  personally appeared Jacob Larrabee who is a witness of veracity and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him signed before me.
                         Jacob Herrick  Just.  Peac.
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I Gideon Bradford of Danville in the County of Cumberland State of Maine aged seventy six years on oath depose and say that I was born in Scarborough in said County of Cumberland and that I resided there untill I was twenty one years of age, when I removed to Durham in said County and have resided there until the two years last passed, since which time I have resided in Danville __ I also depose and say that I was well acquainted with Benjamin Hunnewell and Nathaniel Larrabee who lived near neighbors to me in Scarborough, and soon after I removed to Durham they both of them moved to that place with their families.__And that they lived near  neighbors to me in Durham __ I also depose and say that said Benjamin Hunnewell married Larrabee's sister and that said Nathaniel Larrabee married Hunnewell's sister __ that they lived on one farm and in one house while they lived in said Scarborough __  also depose and say that fifty years ago I have heard said Hunnewell and Larrabee relate a service which they performed in partnership _ as follows.  One of them enlisted for a certain time I think it was six months _ I cannot tell which enlisted ____ They were to perform the service alternately, week and week __ while one was on duty as a soldier the other was to take care of the farm and family _ That they did
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they did so perform a service in some Company stationed at Portland then Falmouth the year after that Town was burned by the British __I have often heard said Larrabee and Hunnewell relate this partnership service, which they performed alternately in the war of the Revolution, while they lived in Scarborough and after they removed to Durham _ I also depose and say that said Nathaniel Larrabee and Benjamin Hunnewell were reputed to be men of veracity and I have no doubt that the relation made by each of them to me was true __
                                   his 
                      Gideon  X  Bragdon
                                  mark

State of Maine Cumberland Ss Oct 18th 1845
 Pertsonally appeared Gideon Bragdon and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him signed before me
                       Jacob Herrick  Just. Peac
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I Hannah Hunnewell of Danville in the county of Cumberland and State of Maine aged sixty years, on oath depose and say that I have lived in Danville aforesaid thirty six years last passed __That I was well acquainted with Benjamin Hunnewell late of Durham in said County __ That I was a near neighbor to him, our several places of abode being not more than half of a mile apart, and the line between Durham and Danville running between them__ I was called upon to attend at the home of said Benjamin on the day of his death. I went to the house and when I arrived there the said Benjamin was dead, this was on the twenty first day of April 1835 __ I was in like manner acquainted with his wife Phebe Hunnewell while her husband was living and after his decease __ I was with her in her last sickness and sat up with one of my neighbors in the room where her cofin was after her death __ And that she died on the ninth day of October 1840 __ I also depose and say that Benjamin Hunnewell, Andrew Hunnewell, Mary Ficket, Lydia McKenney and Phebe Hunnewell are all the surviving children of said Benjamin Hunnewell deceased
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and his wife Phebe Hunnewell _ I also depose that said Phebe Hunnewell did not marry after the decease of her husband Benjamin Hunnewell - And that she died his widow.   
                           Hannah Hannewell

State of Maine Cumberland Ss  Oct. 18th 1845
Personally appeared Hannah Hunnewell, who is well known to me as a highly reputable woman and a witness of veracity and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by her. signed before me
                          Jacob Herrick  Just. Pec.
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I Benjamin Randal of Pownal County of Cumberland and State of Maine, on oath depose and say that I am a Cabinet maker and Joiner- that I made coffins for Benjamin Hunnewell late of Durham deceased and for his wife Phebe Hunnewell- that by refering to my books I find Benjamin Hunnewell's coffin charged April 22nd 1835 and I believe that said Benjamin died on the 21st day of April 1835. I also depose and say that by a like reference to my books I find the widow Phebe Hunnewell's coffin charged October tenth 1840. and I believe that said Phebe died on the ninth day of October 1840 - I also depose and say that said Phebe Hunnewell did not intermarry after the death of her husband but died his widow -
                  Benjamin Randal

State of Maine  Cumberland Ss  Oct 18th, 1845
Personally appeared Benjamin Randal who is known to me as a witness of veracity and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him signed before me.
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I George W Hunnewell of Danville in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine on oath depose and say that I was well acquainted with Benjamin Hunnewell late of Durham in said County, deceased and also with his wife Phebe Hunnewell - First I made it my home at their house for nine years previous to 1840 - That the said Benjamin Hunnewell died on the 21st day of April 1835 and that his widow Phebe Hunnewell  succeeded him and died on the ninth day of October 1840 - That said Phebe Hunnewell was not married after the death of her said husband - And that she died his widow - I also depose and say that Benjamin Hunnewell, Andrew Hunnewell, Mary Ficket, Lydia McKenney and Phebe Hunnewell are all the surviving children of said Benjamin Hunnewell deceased and his widow Phebe Hunnewell,.  I also depose and say  that I am thirty three years old.
                            George W. Hunnewell
State of Maine Cumberland Ss October 18th, 1845. Personally appeared George W. Hunnewell, who is known to me as a witness of veracity and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him signed before me.
                    Jacob Herrick Justice Peace
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I Isaac Davis of Lisbon in the County of Lincoln State of Maine aged eighty three years, on oath depose and say that I am a native of the Town of Scarborough, County of Cumberland and State of Maine and that I was a resident of that Town until the close of the Revolutionary war.  that I am a Revolutionary soldier and pensioner.- That in the time of the Revolutionary war I think in 1776 or 1777 - a guard of men or a detachment of men were stationed  at Karkwood's point in said Scarborough to prevent the depredations of the enemy on the farmers property - That among the men stationed there I distinctly recollect two from Scarborough Viz - Benjamin Hunnewell and Jonathan Larrabee -- Said Larrabee was a pensioner and died several years ago  -  Hunnewell moved to Durham after the war and died ten years ago ---I also depose and say that I was on that guard myself with Hunnewell ten days.  That Hunnewell remained there five or six days after I left according to my best recollection - I am not positive as to the number of days Hunnewell remained after I left but, I know positively he was there ten days.
                                  his
                         John   X    Davis
                                mark
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State of Maine Lincoln Ss  Oct 20th 1845
Personally appeared Isaac Davis who has long  been known to me as a witness of veracity and made oath to the truth of the within affidavit by him signed before me.
               John Hoyt  Justice of the Peace
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   COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
 ________________________________________________

                               Secretary's Office, Boston;
                                          May 9, 1843

     I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Benjamin Hunnewell is born as a private upon a muster roll of the Officers and Soldiers stationed on the sea coast of Cape Elizabeth and Scarborough, under the command of Capt. David Strout from July 21, 1775, 5 months, 23 days; being all the evidence of service in the case shown by any of the records in this department.
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And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the said search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth , contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.

In Testimony whereof, I have heretunto affixed the Seal of the commonwealth, the date above written.
              John G. Palfrey
             Secretary of the commonwealth
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To The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Mass.

The undersigned one of the children of Benjamin Hunnewell late of Durham requests the secretary of the State of Massachusetts to grant to him a certificate of the service of Benjamin Hunnewell who this applicant believes was a soldier in the war of the Revolution.
He has heard his father say that he served in the first part of the war but he is unable to state in what company, although he believes he has heard him say that he served in Capt. Lord's company.   His father was a resident of Cumberland county and he believes he enlisted from the Town of Scarborough and that he served at least two terms of service in the war.  He therefore requests the Secretary to make an examination of the rolls in his office for all the service of said Hunnewell in whatever company involved and grant a certificate of service therefor.
                               Benja Hunnewell

Cumberland  Ss Dec: 12th 1844     Signed in my presence.    Jacob Herrick  Justice of Peace
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                      STATE OF MAINE,
                       _____________________

CUMBERLAND ss...

I Charles Cobb, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County, certify that Jacob Herrick and John Hoyt, Esq are Magistrates  as appears by the papers hereto annexed; that they are duly qualified to act as such; that said Herrick's Commission bears date Sept 24, A.D. 1841 and will expire Sept 24, 1848 and that said Hoyt's Commission bears date June 17, A.D.1841 and will expire June 17, 1848 and that the following signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF,I have heretunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said State, this tenth day of November Anno Domini 1846.
          
                       Charles Cobb CLERK
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Phoebe Hunnewell
Rev}   (illegible)
Pension Claim
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                                              Phebe Hunnewell
                                               Pension Claim.

In October, 1845, Benjamin Hunnewell, 60 years old, Declares that his father, Benjamin Hunnewell, during the Revolution resided in Scarborough and in 1775, served about 6 months in Capt. David Stroud's Company; in 1776 in Capt. Tobias Lord's Company, and was stationed a part of the time at Scarborough Point.  His father applied for a pension, but could not prove his service.  He died about the 17th Dec, 1835 and his (illegible) mother Phebe Hunnewell, survived him and died on the 2nd July, 1840.  They were married 4th November, 1773,  (Ch 1 Ex A)
                (illegible)
1.     Certificate of marriage 7 Nov. "73
2.      Jacob Larrabee, 82 years old, is a native of Scarborough and lived there till after the close of the Revolution.   In '76, after Falmouth was burned, a number of men of that place served at what is now Portland; among them a number of his relatives.  The Scarborough men messed together, occupying a large two story house, always after called the red barrack.  Frequently went there to see his friend sand often saw Benjamin Hunnewell there doing duty as a soldier.  Knowing him well, cannot be mistaken on this point, but is unable to state the length of his service.  Said Hunnewell and Nathaniel Larrabee occupied the same farm and performed a 6 months
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tour of duty in partnership alternating weekly from the farm and the company. Cannot say which of them enlisted.  This was the same season that said hunnewell served at the red barrack. ( No 3 Ex A)
3       Gideon Bragdon, 76 years old was born in Scarborough and resided there till he was 21 years old, and since in the same County.  Knew Benjamin Hunnewell and Nathaniel Larrabee.  Each married the other's sister, and they lived together.  Had often heard them relate their partnership service of 6 months, he thinks, which they performed alternate weeks.  Cannot say which of them enlisted.   (No 4  Ex A)
4     Hannah Hunnewell, 60 years old knew Benjamin Hunnewell was in his house the day of his death, which was 21st Apl 1835.  Was with his widow in her last sickness.  She died 9th October, 1840, ( No 5 Ex A.)
5     Benjamin Randal is a cabinet maker had the coffin of Benjamin Hunnewell and of Phebe, his widow.  The former died 21st Ap. 1835, the later, October 9, 1840.
6          Isaac Davis, 83 years old is a native of Scarborough and lived there at the close of the Revolution.  Is a pensioner.  In 1776 or "77, a guard of men was stationed a tKirkwood's Point in said Scarborough.  Among them was Benjamin Hunnewell and Nathaniel Larrabee.  the later was a pensioner, this is clear.   Was himself in that detachment with Hunnewell 10 days, who remained there after departure left 5 or 6 days ( No 8 Ex A.)
7.                        The Secretary of State
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Of Massachusetts  certifies that the name of Benjamin Hunnewell is on a muster
Roll of the soldiers stationed on the sea coast of Cape Elizabeth and Scarborough
Under Capt David Sprint from July 21 1775, 5 months 23 days, and there is no other evidence of his service.   (No 94 A)
8.  G. N. Hunnewell, 33 years old, is a grand son of Benjamin Hunnewell, and lived with him when he made his declaration for a pension under the act 7th June 1832, at his home before Judge Whitman. He then claimed to have service one tour under Capt Strint  in 1775 and one under Capt ____ in 1776.  The latter, he said, commenced in Spring and continued till cold weather.  Thinks he did not _____ the time he was engaged in 1776 with exactness. He claimed a _____ 1 year in all.  Has never seen the papers since and understands they cannot be found.  (No 4 B.)
9.  Jacob Herrick in November 1844,  was applied to by Benjamin Hunnewell to find the papers
Relating to a pension Claim made by his father, Benjamin Hunnewell [illegible]  He said they have been sent to the Pension Office and then returned  to Judge Whitman of Port County he supposed, and gave  [illegible] on order to [illegible] Whitman for them.  Called on the Judge for them, but he said he knew nothing about them.   (No 2 _B.)
10. Letter from F.J. Smith stating that he cannot find the pension paper which [illegible] sent to him, when in [illegible], by Judge Whiteman in [illegible]
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[illegible] Benjamin Hunnewell and was by
him submitted to Mr. Edwards. Thinks when
they were sent to him from the Pension Office, he at once transmitted them to the party
interested. (No 34 B)
11.  Letter from Judge Whitman to Mr Smith respecting said papers and detailing the manner in which the declaration was made. Think the claimant was honest, tho his memory much impaired.
Dated June 15, 1834. (No 44, B)