Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36,944, Phineas Butler, Mass.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Mass
Butler , Phineas
NUMBER
S. 36944
CONTENTS
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11405   D
District of Maine

Phineas Butler

of Thomaston in the (state of crossed out) 
who was Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Marshall of the Massachusetts
line, for the term of three years

Inscribed on the Roll of District Maine
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8th of April 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 4 of June 1818
and sent to Ebenezer Thatcher Esq.
Lincoln District of Maine

Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819               87.16
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819   48.00
10 Mo. 23/30 4/31                           _______
                                                       $135.16
{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}

Cont.

1892 Jany 14 Hist 
to EA Butler   FS
Rockland Me

(illegible) 375

Date of death not on AB.

Notification sent May 14th, 1821 for (Illegible) (illegible) (illegible). Wiscasset, Maine
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April 8, 1818

59 yrs.
I Phineas Butler of Thomaston
-
in the County of Lincoln & Commonwealth
of Massachusetts do testify and declare
that in the month of January one
Thousand seven hundred
& Seventy Seven
I enlisted in the Army of the American
Revolutionary war as a private for three
years against the common enemy that
I was in the Massachusetts line and on the
continental establishment. 










































That I was put
into Captain Samuel Kings company in the Regiment
commanded by Colonel Thomas Marshall.
That on the first of January one
Thousand seven hundred & seventy eight
I was appointed a Corporal in said company
and that I continued to serve in said Company
& Regiment untill the month of January
one thousand eight hundred and eighty
at which time I received an honorable
discharge (as I think) from under the hand
of Colonel
Thomas Marshall aforesaid at
West Point, but not thinking said discharge
of importance have sufferd it to
be lost-
I further testify and declare that
I have never received any Pension under the
United States I hereby relinquish all
claim to any prior to this time. I further
testify & declare that by reason of my
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reduced circumstances in life I stand in
need of assistance from my country for support & therefore
respectfully claim to be placed as a private on
the Pension list of the United States by virtue
of an
Act of Congress of March one
Thousand eight hundred & eighteen ┃
titled "an Act to provide for certain persons
engaged in the land and naval service
of the United States in the
Revolutionary War" 


Phinehas Butler
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Phineas Butler 

11405

Sep 1819




Faly -
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STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN, ss. At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, begun
and holden at Wiscasset (crossed out), Warren, within and for the County of Lincoln, on the 
third Tuesday,being the twentieth day of June, and by adjournment
day to day,  (crossed out)
on the second Monday of January A.D. 1821
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty (crossed out)
before the Honorable
JOSIAH STEBBINS & EBENEZER THATCHER, Judges of said Court.

On this tenth day of January
in the year 1821, personally appeared
before the Judges of the C.C. Pleas, 2d Eastern Circuit, in open Court
the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount,
keeping a record of their proceedings, and having ""the power of fine and imprisonment," and being
a Court of Record for said Circuit, Phinehas Butler
aged sixty two
years, resident in Thomaston
in said Circuit,
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.
Samuel King
in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Thomas Marshall
in the line of the State of Massachusetts
on the Continental Establishment, as is more
particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the eighth
day of April
A.D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension,
numbered 11405
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.
Phinehas Butler
Sworn to and declare, on the tenth
day of January A.D. 1821.
BEFORE
Eben Thatcher
One of the Judges of
the said Court.
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SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
1 Horse bought with my pension money  $25
6 sheep & 4 lambs  10
1 yearling heifer   3
Furniture, pine chest with one chair   1
1 pine chest 1$    hard wood table 1$   pine do. $1
3 kitchen chairs $1.  great wheel $1.50  small dv   .75
1 Pot other articles to cook with, $4   1 pew in the south parish $12.
1 small Looking glass 75 cents     Some crockery ware not worth
 more than $4.
Phinehas Butler
Value $66.  E Thatcher

SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Phinehas Butler
who, by occupation am a laborer which I am unable to pursue by
reason of my age & very much troubled with the rheumatism

NAMES I  AGES I  Capacity of each to contribute to their support

  Milea I 57 years I  is troubled with the rheumatism so that she cannot do much work
Walter I  17 years I  is in health 
Phinehas Butler
Attest Nathl. Coffin  Clerk

STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN, ss.
I, NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said Circuit, within the county of Lincoln, 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 Sixty six dollars
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF,  I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this
(ILLEGIBLE) ieth day of January A.D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty one
Nathl. Coffing {Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of Lincoln.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
AWF: MLB
Mr. Lewis H. Johnson
61 Garfield Avenue
Madison, New Jersey
Dear Sir:
January 9, 1931
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 36944, that Phineas Butler
enlisted in January, 1777 as a private in Captain Samuel King's
company, Colonel Thomas Marshall's Massachusetts regiment, was
promoted January 1, 1778 to corporal in the same company and regiment
and served until January, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 8,
1818, at which time he was living in Thomaston, Lincoln County,
District of Maine, and was aged fifty-nine years.
In 1821 the soldier referred to Milea, aged fifty - seven
years, and Walter, aged seventeen years, as his family residing
with him, no relationship shown and there are no further
family data.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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(ILLEGIBLE)

Corporal
Phinehas
Butler  W(ILLEGIBLE)
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Valley Forge
By Thomas Marshall Esqr. Colo. of the Battallion of Forces
Raised by the state of Massachusetts Bay for the defence of the American
States To Phinehas Butler Greeting
Whereas By Authority to me Given by the General Court of the State of Massachusetts
Bay Reposing special Trust in your fiedelity Courage & Good Conduct do Conclude and Appoint
you the said Phinehas Butler to be the Second Corporal in the second Company
in my Regiment where of Samuel King is Captain and you are hereby Authorised
and Commanded To do the duty of a Corporal and to observe and Obey all such Orders as shall from time to time you shall Receive From your Superior Officers for the Benefit of the 
American States And I do hereby Command all soldiers in said company
to Obey you as such  For the doing of which this Shall be Your sufficient
Warrant    Given under my hand this First day of January
Anno Domini 1778   Nathl. Winslow Major
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36944
Revy INVALID

File No. 36,944
Phineas Butler
Pvt Rev War
Act: 18 March 18

Index: - Vol. 2, Page 99

[Arrangement of 1870]

Nov. 1/95 Letter to E.A.  
417 Main St. Rockland,

Jan. 25, 1896.
Mil. Histy to
 Mrs Clara St Down 
Lynn, Mass.

June 10, 1904 -
Miss Adelaide P. News
Stanford Univer. Calif

1923 Feb. 27 Hist to Frank 
(illegible) Manny auf.

1930 Apr 21 Photos mailed 
to Edw. W. Gould. See Joel Adams, W. 23402. A.D.Y.

1930 July 24. Photo mailed to 
Walter H. Butler & Fin. Div. ntfd  A.D.Y.

1931. Jan 9 Hist to Lewis H. Johnson AUY
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8th April 1818
Phineas Butler
of Thomastown
application for Pension
April 1777. Enlisted in Col Marshall
Regt  Mass. Line
Served till the Year 1780

on Roll
Eben. Thatcher Esqr.

Admitted
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Admit

I Ephraim Wiley of lawfull age do 
testify & say that I was myself a Soldier
in the Revolutionary war and
was personally acquainted with Phineas
Butler of Thomaston who enlisted in
to the Service of the United Sates in the
Revolutionary war about the year
one thousand seven hundred & Seventy Seven
and Served in Col Marshalls Regiment
for the term of three years and
was a good faithfull Soldier and served 
out the period of his enlistment 
these Circumstances I know by serving
in the same line with him
further I say not
Ephraim Wiley

Lincoln ss May 7th 1818
personally Appeared the above named
Ephraim Wiley and made oath to the 
truth of the above Deposition by him
Subscribed before me -

Hezh Prince 
Justice of the Peace for County of Lincoln
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(Folded Corner) strict of Maine   --    State of Massachusetts
oln ss.
I Benjamin Burton of Friendship in the
County of Lincoln & State aforesaid testify & Declare tha
I am well acquainted with Phineas Butler late a
corporal in the Army of the Revolutionary War
of America- now of Thomaston in said County of
Lincoln _ that the said Phineas was a soldier in
the Company under Capt. King in Col Marshals Reg. I (ILLEGIBLE)
a Captain in Colonel Henry Sherburns Regim (ILLEGIBLE)
that said Phineas served against the Commo
enemy of the Country more than the term
of nine months     Benjn. Burton

Lincoln SS.  May 18th 1818
Personally appeared before the Lin
(ILLEGIBLE) a Judge of the CC Common Pleas in the State of
Massachusetts and made solemn oath to the (ILLEGIBLE)
of the facts contained in the above Deposition
him subscribed-------------------------------
Eben. Thatcher
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the
United States.
I the subscriber, being a Judge of the Circuit Court of Common
Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, comprising the
Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor,
that Phineas Butler
a citizen of the United States
, now resident in Thomaston,
in the said
County of Lincoln, in the District of Maine, on the
eighth day of April , A. D. 1818,
made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce;
and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on the Pension List of the United States, agreeably to the provision of an Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed March 18, A.D. 1818,
which declaration, and the other evidence produced by said applicant are hereunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration
of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a Soldier
in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment,  for more than nine months,
as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country
for his support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the said Court to be hereunto
affixed, this tenth
day of August
in the year of our LORD one thousand
eight hundred and eighteen.
Eben Thatcher
----
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
LINCOLN, SS.
I the subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Lincoln, hereby certify that the
Honorable EBENEZER THATCHER, Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held is a Judge of the
Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, comprising the Counties of Lincoln,
Kennebec and Somerset; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto this certificate bearing his
signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand: -- Dated at Wiscasset, in said County of Lincoln,
this tenth
day of August in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and eighteen
---
Nath Coffin -
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375 Main St
Rockland, Maine, June 20, 1930
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington D.C.
Sir: I enclose 15c in coin for which
please send me a photostat copy of the
corporal's warrant on file in the 
pension claim of Phineas Butler
your number S. 36944. Revolutionary
Pensioner
Yours truly
Walter H Butler
(OVAL STAMP) REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS
SECTION  JUNE 23 1930  BUREAU OF PENSIONS
(RECTANGULAR STAMP) FINANCE DIVISION BOOK KEEPER'S MARK JUNE 24 1930 BUREAU OF PENSIONS  (Handwritten) Cash -- 15 cents
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SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE.   (illegible initials) 1-681
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Requisition for duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WASHINGTON
CHIEF, division of Publications,
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For further information see Mrs. M. M. H. Finch
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Approved: A D Wildinson
Chief Clerk of Bureau.
Margaret M H Finch
Chief of Division

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O. W. & N. Division.
F. S.
M. E. C.

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

January 25, 1896.

Madam:

In replay to your request for a statement of the military history of --- Phineas Butler --- a soldier of the REVOTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

DATE OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
RANK.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERD. CAPTAIN. COLONEL.
STATE..
It appears that he enlisted in the month of January, 1777, as a private in Capt. Samuel King's company, Col. Thomas Marshall's regiment for three years; that on January 1, 1778, he was promoted to corporal in the same company and regiment and that he served until January, 1780 at which time he was honorably discharged.  His pension was granted at the rate of $8 per month commencing April 8, 1818.

Battles engaged in, None.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Not stated.
Date of application for pension.  April 8, 1818.
Residence at date of application, Thomaston, Maine.
Age at date of applications, Fifty-nine years.
Remarks:

Very respectfully, 
Commissioner.

Mrs. Clara M. Downing, 
75 Baker St.,
Lynn, Mass.

870blm

Mrs.
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JRW

No. 36,944-Inv.,
Revolutionary War.          June 11, 1904.

Madam:
In reply to your inquiry you are advised that Phineas Butler, aged fifty-nine years, residing at Thomaston, Maine, made an application for pension April 8, 1818, alleging that he enlisted in January, 1777, as private in Captain Samuel King's Company, Colonel Thomas Marshall's Regiment, Massachusetts Line, for three years; that on January 1 1778, he was promoted to corporal and was discharged January 1, 1780.  No battles mentioned.  Place of enlistment not stated.  His claim was allowed.  
Very respectfully,

Commissioner.  


Miss Adelaide Perry Newsom,
Stanford University,
California.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
O. W. & N. DIV.
F. S.
M. E. C.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
November 1, 1895.

Sir:

In returning herewith your letter of October 17th, you are advised that this Bureau has no record of any Revolutionary pensioner bearing the name Phineas Butler other than the one whose military history was supplied you on January 14, 1892.

Very respectfully,

Commissioner.

E, A. Butler, Esq.,
417 Main St.,
Rockland, Me.
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LEWIS H. JOHNSON
61 GARFIELD AVENUE
MADISON, NEW JERSEY

December 9,1930

The Pension Bureau,
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:

I am informed by the Adjutant General of the State of Maine that you can give me information regarding the military history of Phineas (or Phinehas) Butler a soldier of the American Revolution, who later lived and died in what is now Thomaston, Knox County, Maine.  He is supposed to have enlisted in 1777 under Burton and to have served three years.

According to my records, this Phineas Butler was born in Framingham, Mass. in 1758 and died in 1852.  Please give me what information regarding him that you can.  The Adjutant cites the following from Flagg's Index which may be helpful:
List Name I Service I Rank I Age I County I Remarks
'35d Butler, Phineas I Mass. line I Private I 75 I Lincoln I ('20)

I shall appreciate any data which you can supply me.

Yours Truly,

Lewis H Johnson

(Circular stamp:)
PENSION
    DEC
U.   11   S.
    1930
   OFFICE
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DR. WILLIAM R. P. EMERSON
President
MISS MABEL SKILTON
Secretary

(Handwritten in margin:) Rev Sec

(Triangular emblem with sketch of a male child with the following words:) NUTRITION CLINICS for DELICATE CHILDREN
(44 DWIGHT STREET BOSTON MASS X'ed over)

January 28, 1923

Pension Department
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen

I am looking for the Revolutionary service of Phineas Butler of Rockland or Thomaston, Maine.  I find in volume II of the Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolution a Phineas Butlar on page 942 and three Phineas Butler's on pages 952 and 953.  Only the last of these is mentioned as pensioned.  Can you give me any assistance in the quest?

I wish also to learn whether any pension was ever given to Francis Porter who went out to service from Wenham, Massachusetts and lived after the war in Peterborough N.H. and in Whitingham, Vt.?

Very sincerely yours
Frank A. Manny

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     JAN
U.   30   S.
     1923
   OFFICE

THEODORE ROOSEVELT WAS A DELICATE CHILD


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Cyrus H. McCormick, Chicago
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Butler, Phineas II. b. Ap 8, 1758, died Sept. 25,1852, came to Union Mass, under Taylor, enlisted under Burton 3 yrs and joined the army in 1777.  Placed on Pension roll Oct. 1818, Mass Line, allowance $96.  Eaton's Thomaston.

Phineas Butler I. came from Framingham, Mass, to Old Thomaston at or before 1785.

Perry, Job II, b.  Ap 21,1862, d. Dec. 31, (illegible). on Pension Roll, Oct. 1833, Mass. Militia.

For Miss Adelaide Perry Newsom
Standford University
California

(Square stamp:)
CHIEF'S DESK
Old War and Navy
Division 
May 31 1904
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P

Lynn Mass Dec 16th/96

I write for information of one Phineas Butler who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War he enlisted under Burton for three years was wounded in the thigh (I think) received a pension died in Thomaston Maine Sept 25th 1850 he was married to Melea Robins of Thomaston Oct 18th 1781 & his fathers name was also Phineas he may have been Phineas 2d as I find no middle
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to either.  I think he was born in Framingham Mass removed to Union ME, then to Thomaston Maine.

I want to find out the name of the place he enlisted from also the Captains name  For fear of others by the same name I send the above particulars.

When my turn comes if you will remit to me what information you can yo will oblige

Mrs. Clara. M. Downing
75 Baker. ST Lynn
Mass
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E A Butler   Me.
Sept. 21 1891
Phineas Butler Mas.

(Circular stamp:)
PENSION
    SEP
U   23   S
    1891
   OFFICE
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City of Rockland, Maine.
MAYOR'S OFFICE,
Sept 21 1891

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C

Dear Sir:

I find among the Revolutionary pensioners of Maine the name of Phineas Butler. who was placed upon the Roll June 4. 1819,  ension commenced Apt 8. 1818. $96 pr year - amount received $1526.93.  I am very curious of knowing about this persons service, and upon what his claim was based; his regiment, length of service in the Continental Army &c.  Any information bearing upon this subject will be of value to me, and be greatly appreciated, by some of his great, great grandsons.  Hoping you may favor me with a reply.

I am, Yours truly
E.A. Butler
Mayor of Rockland
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RECORD DIVISION
REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION
 
3-525

AUF
S. 36944

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D.C., __________, 19 ___

In replay to your request of ___________, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Phineas Butler a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Jan 1777  
Jan 1 '78
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
3 years
RANK
Pvt
Corporal
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Samuel King
COLONEL.
Thomas Marshall
STATE.
Mass.

Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of application for pension, April 8, 1818 
     His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Thomaston, 
     Lincoln County, (Mass written above) Maine
Age at date of application, 59 years

Remarks:  In 1821 soldier referred to Milea Aged 57 years & Walter aged 17 years as family residing with him, relationship not stated.  No further family data in file.

Respectfully,
Commissioner.

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