Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B.L.Wt. 36525-160-55, Micah Wethern, Mass.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
Mass Wethern, Micah B.L. Wt  36525-160-55
or Weathern
CONTENTS
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188.166 Act Mar 3
July 6/55
Micah Wethern
Wethern
Priv.
Capt. Blunt
Maj. Srisco
Private 
Capt. Blount
Mass mila
Rev. War. 
No Papers
No 36523 iss Aug 1/16
W. 160 ac's July 29/56
Dodge
Elvatore Wethern
Cambridge
Me.
Vol W=1=96
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Micah Wethern
Claim for
Bounty Land
March 3 1855
188.166
Communicate with
Elvaton Wethern 
Cambridge
Maine
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State of Maine
County of Somerset SS
on this twenty fourth Day of March AD
one thousand eight hundred and fifty five
personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State
aforesaid Micah Wethern aged ninety one
years a resident of New Portland and State
of Maine who being duly sworn according
to law Declares that he is the identical
Micah Weathern who was a private in the
Company Commanded by Captain Blunt
in the Revolutionary war commanded
by Maj. Srisco that he volunteered at
Nobleboro on or about September the year
is forgotten for an indefinite period of
time went to camden then up the River 
to sandy point in a Gundalory in a Short
time after we got to Sandy point the
British sent up a sloop and a scooner
they sent out two boats fild with red
Coats one Boat started off down the River
about nine of us was sent to keep them
from landing we followed down in a 
vally and up oure eye on the Boat
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when she turned to come a shore we
crept up be hind a fence when
she arived within gun shot our Lieutenant
Copeland gave orders to fire and sevan
guns went and the first that he heared was
Lord Jesus and some of them went over
bord into the water the next was hue raised
fire away you Rebels in a short 
time after this some prisoners was taken
and we learnt from them that we killed 
four and wounded some six more
and the english birnt up oure Gundulow up
after this the english hoisted a Black Flag
and went down the River and that he
continued in actual Service in said war
for the term about three months
and was honorably Discharged at Sandy point
Some time in the winter the year he cannot
State he thinks that he had a written
Discharge and if he had that he wore it
out in his pocket but reference may
he had to to the Rolls of said Company,
he futher states by reason of old age
that he has become for gitful but the
above statement is as near the trouth
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as he can recollect and that he has not
Received Bounty Land under any act of
Congress nor made any other aplication
therefor
He makes this Declaration for the purpose
of obtaining the Bounty Land to which
he may be entitled under the Act
of Congress passed March 3 1855
Micah Wethern (signature)
Sworn to and Subscribed before me the Day
and year above writen and I hereby  certify that
I believe the said Micah Wethern to be the
identical Man who Served as aforesaid and that he is of the age above Stated and hereby certify that I have no interest in this Claim
Elvaton Wethern Justice of the Peace

we Leonard Young and Alvah Thompson
residents of New Portland and State of Maine
who having been duly sworn according to law declare 
that Micah Wethern personally appeared and
acknowledged that he Signed this claim and that 
we were personally acquainted with him and believe
that he is the identical Man who performed the 
Military Service therein named and futher swear that 
they are Disinterested in his claim
Alvah Thompson
Leonard Young
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this twelth 
over
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Day of May AD 1855 and I hereby certify that
that I know Alvah Thompson and Leonard
Young to be creditable witnesses
Elvaton Wethern Justice of the Peace
185166
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V L ok
Rev. War Section
August 3, 1917.
Mrs. R. A. Derbyshire,
Box 218, Madison, Maine.
Madam:
In response to your letter received the 30 ultimo,
you are advised that the records of this Bureau show that Micah
Wethern volunteered at Nobleboro in September ( day and year
not stated) and served three months in the Revolutionary War
as a Private in Captain Blunt's Company under Major William
Sisco, and was in an engagement at Sandy Point with a British
sloop and Schooner.  In 1855 he was a resident of New Portland,
Maine aged ninety-one years, date and place of birth are not 
stated.
There is no data on file as to his family.  He was
allowed 160 acres of bounty land under Warrant No. 38,535 on
account of the above service in the Revolution.
Very respectfully, 
G W Saltzgaber
commissioner.
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36.525
Rev acres
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I am writing you for the
war record of Micah
Weathern-Born 1763-
Died 1856- He enlisted at Nobleboro Mass as a 
Private in Captin Blunts'
army or reg I had this 
information from the
Bureau of Pensions a few
One 20 stamped envelope Rev 
Stmpd. envl. rec'd aw

(stamped-partial)
PENSION
D
JUL
30
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years ago but lost 
the letter and in
order to join the 
D.A.R. I must
have another letter 
from you, stating 
these facts.
I can not find
out where he was
born-could you
give me any 
information
as to where he
was born?
Very Truly
Mrs. R. A. Derbyshire
Madison, Me. Box 2121
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185.166
Certificate
of Jacob
Sawyer
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I Jacob Sawyer of Wilton here by certify
that I was a Sergeant in the Revolutionary
war and that Micah Wether of New Portland
was a Soldier in the same company company at the same time
New Portland} Jacob Sawyer
August 23 1833} Before me Nathan Thompson } Justice 
of 
Peace
March 14th 1836
Somerset ss. Personally appeared the above named Micah
Wether and made oath that he was a soldier
in the Revolutionary war as above named and that he was 
under Maj. William Sisco. Capt Bllunt and Lieut. Foster
Nathan Thompson; Justice of Peace
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J Ward Spooner aged seventy seven
years a resident of New Portland
and have been for fifty years
and have been acquainted with Micah
Weathern for about fifty years
and having been duly sworn deposed and say
that I have often heard him tell about
being out in the Revolution war and
of having been in Battles in said war
and that he has been considered in this
vicinity as a Revolutionary Soldier
and his stories vary near agrees with
his statements in his application for
Bounty land and that I am Disinterested
state of Main Ward Spooner
County of Somerset ss
Subscribed and duly sworn to before
me this twenty fourth Day of March
1855 and I hereby certify that I 
believe Ward Spooner to be a creditable
witness
Elvaton Wethern Justice of the Peace
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State of Maine
Somerset I George A. Hobbs, Clerk of the Supreme
Judicial Court within and for the County of
Somerset, do certify, that Elvaton Wethern Esq, 
before whom the foregoing proceedings were held, was
as that time and now is a Justice of the Peace
within and for the County of Somerset duly
qualified to act as such, and that the 
foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is
genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereto
set my hand an affixed the seal of
said court, this 2nd day of July 
A. D. 1855.
Geo. A. Hobbs, Clerk
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V.L.M. Rev. War Section.
January 14, 1914.
Mr. C. A. Clark.
323 West Washington Street.
Phoenix, Arizona.
Sir:
In reply to your letter dated the 5th instant, you are ad-
vised that the records of this Bureau show that Micah Wethern, 
volunteered at Nobleboro, September --(year not stated) and
served three months in the Revolutionary War as a Private in
Captain Blunt's company under Major William Sisco, and was in an
engagement at Sandy Point, with a British Sloop and Schooner.
In 1855, he was a resident of New Portland, Maine, aged
ninety years.
There is no data on file as to family.  He was allowed 160 acres
of bounty land under Warrant No. 36, 525, on account of the 
above service in the Revolution.
Very respecfully, 
G M Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
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C. A. Clark   F. E. Mank
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Mr. J. L. Davenport
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir;
Kindly send me the military history of Micah W. Wethern Revolutionary Soldier, lived in Farmington, Maine. Died and burried in New Portland, Maine.
Thanking you for the information, I am,
Yours truly,
C. A. Clark