Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35254, James Doyle, Mass.
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Service
Mass

Doyle, James

Number 
S35254
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Left side of document

Dead. See letter to H. Hamton
H.R. March 29, 1844

Right side of document

12.677 D
Maine

James Doyle of Northfork in the district of Maine who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Phinney of the Massachusetts line, for the term of one year.

Inscribed on the Roll of Maine district at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the 25 of April 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 21st of July 1819 and sent to William Crosby (illegible)
Belfast Maine

Arrears to 4th of March 1819 10 mo 6/30  82.63
Semi-anl. all's ending Sept 1819 40.00
$130.63

Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.

Continued
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I, Joseph Ross of Brunswick in the County of Cumberland and District of Maine on oath say that I enlisted in the service of the United States Jan. 2nd 1776 for one year when the Regiment Commanded by Col Edmund Finney to which I belonged was in Cambridge, and that I was well acquainted with James Doyle who was at that time a soldier in Capt. York's Company in said Finney's Regiment, and that I was frequently on duty with said Doyle during the year for which I enlisted and that on the third day of Jan 1777 the Regiment was discharged and I just then testify, that I saw said Doyle in Nov. previous to the discharge of the Regiments.
Joseph Ross

Cumberland Brunswick June 21, 1819
  Then personally appears the above named Joseph Ross and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed before me.
Robert D. Dunning Just of the Peace

Hancock June 25, 1819
   I hereby certify that the aforesaid Robt D Dunning is an acting justice of the peace in said county of Cumberland and that (illegible)

Wm Crosby (illegible)
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I Samuel Eaton of Brunswick in the County of Cumberland and District of Maine on oath say that I enlisted some time in Jan 1776 in the service of the United States for one year in a company commanded by Capt. York, in Coln Edmund Finneys Regiment stationed at Cambridge and that James Doyle of Harpswell was a member of said company when I enlisted, that he longed to the same mess with me, during the whole year of my service, and was discharged with me in Jan. 1777 when the Regiment was discharged and returned home with me.
Saml Eaton

Cumberland Brunswick June 21st 1819

When the above named Samuel Eaton personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed before me.
Robert D. Dunning
Justice of the Peace
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I James Doyle named in the claims annexed on oath say and declare that the same in which have stated my service was commanded by Capn York after Cap Rice - that said court was commanded while I was it  as will by Capt York as by Capt One 

I further say that at the time I enlisted I belonged to Hampswell as stated in & Law Eatons Dp - I was believe  to North Port in the District of Maine. 
James Doyle 
Hancock June 25. 1819 
Sworn to before me Wm Crosby Chief Jus
of Eastern Cir Court Pleas Mass
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We the Subscribers Selectmen and over of the Coon in the Town of North 

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. HANCOCK, ss.
On the twenty fifth day of April A. D. 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Third Eastern Circuit of the Court of Common Pleas, in said Commonwealth, including the Counties of Hancock, Washington and Penobscot: Personally appeared James Doyle who, being by me first duly sworn according to law, on his oath made the statement and declaration by him subscribed, and hereto annexed, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled ""An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war." 

And thereupon, I the said Judge do certify that I am satisfied the said James Doyle did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in his said declaration , against the common enemy, and that he has made it appear to me, that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. 

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

IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and caused the seal of said Court to be hereto affixed by Mason Shaw Esquire, Clerk of said Court for said County of Hancock. William Crosby Judge
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We the Subscribers Selectmen and overseers of the Coon in the Town of North part in the County of Hancock and District of Maine do certify that James Doyle of said Town was a soldier in the late revolutionary war by reason of his reduced circumstance in life stands in need of assistance from his country for support and in our opinion is well entitled to the County provided by law for the accessitons served on of the late army and navy  of the revolutionary war. 

Thad Rhoads 
Joel Prescott
James Shaw
--- Selectmen of north port
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I, Joseph Ross of Brunswick in the County of Cumberland and District of Maine on oath say that I enlisted in the service of the United States Jan. 2, 1776 for one year when the Regiment commanded by Col Edmund Finney to which I belonged was in Cambridge, that I was well acquainted with James Doyle who was at that time a soldier in Capt. York's Company in said Finneys Regiment, and that I was frequently on duty with said Doyle during the year for which I enlisted and that on the third day of Jan 1777 the Regiment was discharged and I further testify, that I saw said Doyle in Nov. previous to the discharge of the Regiment.
Joseph Ross

Cumberland Brunswick June 21, 1819

When personally appeared the above named, Joseph Ross and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed before me.
Robert D. Dunning
Justice of the Peace
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James Doyle

James Doyle private Col Philley's Rent. Mass Line
1776 - 1 year-dec:25th April 1818
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I James Doyle of that in the County of Perth in the District of Maine on oath say that in January I  enlisted as a private soldier into the service of the United States in the late revolutionary war for one year and was immediately embodied at Combridge in Capt Prices in a company in a Regiment commanded by Col Edward Phinney in the Massachusetts line and served in said company in time out and when he was was honorably discharged at Albany.

In Jan 1777 he enlisted again at Boston for three years and went home to Harpswell in the District of Maine on a furlough where I was taken sick of the fever and ague and hired my brother Jonathan Doyle to take my law who was afterwards embodied at Boston in Capt Daniel Lane bdm in Colo allens Regiment in the Mass line and served his time out 

I have lost my discharge am indeed poor and destitute and stand in need of assistance from my country for support. 
James Doyle
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State of Maine 
Hancock SS
On this 8" day of July 1820 Personally appeared before me William Crosby one of the judges of the third Eastern Circuit Court of Common Pleas including the Counties of Hancock Washington and Penobscot being a court of record by the laws of said state, with power of fine and imprisonment James Boyle aged 67 years resident in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, to wit: 

as a private twelve months in 1776 in Capt Peirces company in Colonel Phinneys Regiment in the Massachusetts line of all which I made declaration before the Honorable Wm Crosby the twenty fifth day of April 1818 and have received my pension  certificate therefor, No. 12677, 
and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen in the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. 
James Doyle 

Sworn to and declared the eighth day of July before me Wm Crosby a Judge of said Court-
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Sworn to and declared on the eighth day of July before me Wm Crosby a Judge of said Court -

(Schedule) I James Doyle on oath say and  declare that to I have need her personal estate nor any income whatever my necessary bedding and wearing apparel excepted 

Except one yokes & 2 year to year One little two years years old Cows - 2 2 year old heifers & 2 yearlings - 15 Sheep - 3 swine - 

I owe about Sixty dollars - I am a farmer but very infirm and unable to labor. My farming tools and household furniture are worth but little - My wife is sickly - I have no children living with me - I further say that without the aid of my pension I am unable to support myself and family -
James Doyle 

State of Maine Hancock Co SS Third Eastern Circuit Court of Common Pleas July term A.D. 1820 

I, MASON SHAW, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Third Eastern Circuit, in the County of Hancock and State of Maine, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court: And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid hedule, is one hundred seventy three dollars and --- cents. Done in open Court. 
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty fifth day of July Mason Shaw Clerk of the said Court for the County of Hancock
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[stamp PENSOIN OFFICE MAR 22 1859]

Pension Office
Ex. Mansion
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Oakham March 14th 1839 
Foreman Presiden of the United States 
Honorable Sir I stated my case years ago to Judge Noys in the State of Maine he wrote but has received no answer I thought if I wrote my self their might be some notice taken of the matter my Father name was James Doyle in the first of the Revolution was my Father was taken prisoner on board an English man of war he was there 7 years till Peace was declared, after his return be married Anna Dunning Deacon Andrew Duning of Harpswills Daughter, they had children was the youngest I was 18 months old when my mother Died, before her death she gave me to her Sister  and husband the lived in Bath and Joshua Rayner they adopted me as their own child as they had none of their own, they were wealthy at at that time when i come to years of mature he put his name to paper for other and raised himself. They lived but few years after when they did there was nothing for me, I was married
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before they died to Mr Emery of Portland my Father James Doyle never had any Bounty land he had a small pension for years before his death, Father Prayer was out through the whole war he never had bounty land or pension. at mr Emery death i was left with 6 children nothing but my hands to bring them up by my Husband was in partner ship when his partner Died and Settlement was over there was nothing left his proud spirit give way to his sorrows he lived but short time, I grappled a long till my best could help the masters I took  to my two youngest and come to Masachusetts in order to work in the factory my lungs was so weak I could not work the dust of the Cotten choked me, I got along 2 years Married Mr Jonathan Colby lined with him 12 years he died with the typhoid. Mr. Colby was out in the war of 1812 he made application for his County land received his papers and left them with Sqr Brimbleton in Barre to git it located where it would fetch a good prices I have had nothing about it since his death. after mr colby Death
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I took in sewing I over work as my Eyes brought on an inflamation I lost one eye the other is verry weak I have had cough and feeble
my sons are all dead my Daughters have married they earn there living by the sweat of there Brows 
I am 62 years I have workd diligently till my strength has left me, my path through this life has been strewn with thorns and briars.  

Dear Sir pleas listen to my prayer and grant a listening ear to my petition what I have written is all the truth but I can't prove it for all relatives have gone to the Spirit land of but the names that i Build my hopes on will be found on record 

your obedient and Humble Servant Deborah R Colby 

if your Honner sees fit answer this pleas have  it Back Oakham Mass 
Deborah P. Colby 
Direct Oakham Worcester County Mass
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In reply to your request for a statement of the military James Doyle, 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. 8.35254 

[table headings]DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. |  RANK. | OFFICIRS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. | STATE. 
[row 1] Jan. 1778 | 1 year | Pvt | Peirce York | Edward Phinney | Mass

Soldiers brother Jotham Doyle also served in the Rev --- 
Battles engaged in, 
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Harpswell Me
Date of application for pension, Apr 25 1818 His claim was allowed 
Residence at date of application, Northfont - Hancock Co Me

Age at date of application, 67 years in 1820 Remarks: Soldier mar. Anna dau of Deacon Andrew Dunning of Harpswell, they had 4 children the youngest of whom Deborah R was 62 yrs old in 1819, and had been twice mar. first to - Emery Next to Jonathan Colby, names of other children not stated

Very respectfully,
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35 254 
Revy INVALID. 
File No. 35.254 

James Doyle 
Pri Rev War 
Act: 18 March 18 
Index: - Vol. 2, Page 112 
[Arrangement of 1870.] 

Dec.6 1906  Miss Agnes Godbold hist of service, and
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150 Trenton Street, East Boston, Mass., November 26, 1906. 

United States Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C. 

Dear Sirs:
James Doyle lived in Belfast, Maine, I believe. He served in the Revolutionary War and drew a pension, Will you kindly furnish me with a copy of his war record? Thanking you in advance, I remain, Very truly yours, (Miss) Agnes Godbold.

[postmark U.S. PENSION OFFICE NOV 27 1906]