Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24412, Simeon Hains, Continental N.H.
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Continental N.H. Hains or Haines, Simeon 
Welthea
W24412
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(left side)
9877
Maine

Simeon Hains
in the state of 
who was a private in the regiment commanded by colonel Reed of the N. Hamp.  
(missing), for the term of 3 yrs

Inscribed on the Roll of Maine
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 of April 1818. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 26 of April 18 [illegible] and Sent to Wm Crosby Esq. 
Belfast

Arrears to 4th Mar. 1819   --  88.23
semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819  48--
$136.23
10 mo 37/30-4/31
{Revolutionary claim, }
{Act 18th March, 1818}
(in a different pen) 63-20
Hancock Nv Orme
Continued  Sub

(right side)
Paper cop(ie)d for Land agent of Maine
by Nv Orme, Apl 21,1839

(written sideways across page)
Notification sent to William Crosby 21 Oct 1820  Belfast Maine 

80
7.20
1.03
______
88.23
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4. 445
Maine

Alethea Haines deceased a widow of Simon Haines who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private. Inscribed of the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars cents per annum, to commence on the 1st and ending 29th July 1818. Certificate of Pension issued on the 25th day of August '52 and sent to Walter Nichols, North Seaport, Maine
Inc'd from 80

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 14 Volume. 1
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Simeon Hains 

9877 Swanville
Continental 
[illegible]
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State of Maine

At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas, began and holden at Bestine within and for the County of Berwick on the second Tuesday of July A.D. 1820.

On this eleventh day of July 1820, being the first day of said term, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record by the laws of said states, with power of fine and imprisonment Simeon Harris age 63 years, resident of Swanville 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: about four years from January 1776 as a private in Cap't James Norris' company in Col. Enoch Perr's regiment afterwards commanded by Col. Geo. Reed in the New Hampshire line
of all which I made declaration before the Honorable William Crosby on the fourth day of April 1818, and have received my pension certificate therefor, No 9877 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 matter 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 serve of the United Stats in the Revolutionary War." passed on the eighteen 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; no have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.

Signed: Simeon Hains

Sworn to and declared on the eleventh day of July before the Court.

Mason Shaw Clerk
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(Schedule)
I Simeon Hains in oath say and declare that I have no real nor personal estate nor any income whatever except my necessary bedding and wearing apparel - except one bow - two pigs. 

I am husbandman but am unable to do hard labour. I have two children only underage residing with me, towit Hiram about 18 years old and John about 14 years who is affected with fits and [illegible] and
I am unable to support myself without the aid of public or private charity.

Signed: Simeon Hains
State of Maine
Hancock ss.

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 Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is twenty six dollars and no cents.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty fifth day of July A.D. 1820.

Signed: Mason Shaw Clerk 
of the said Court of the County of Hancock
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12614
Wealthea Hains
Maine
Act 7. July 1838
Married 1787
husband died 12 October 1844
 Rejected - under 1838 and 1843 -
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State of Maine. 

County of Waldo, as.

On this eighth day of April 1846 Welthea Haines a resident of Swansville in the County of Walden and State or District of Maine, aged eighty five years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain titled "An Act of granting half pay, and pensions to certain widows." and the act of March 2 1843 and June 17 1844 that she is the widow of Simeon Haines who was a private in the arm of the Revolution and served as she believes in Capt James Norris' Company Col. George Reeds Regiment and other Corps more than three years. That her said husband was a Pensioner and the evident of his service being on file being on file in the Pension office she refers to the name. 

She further declares, that she was married to the said Simeon Haines on the fifteenth day of July in the year seventeen hundred and eighty one and that her husband, the aforesaid Simeon Haines died on the twelfth day of October 1815, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz: at the time above stated.

Signed: Welthea Haines
Attest B S Foster

Sworn and subscribed on the day and year written at the Dwelling House of the above named Welthea Haines in Swansville, who was too aged and feeble to attend in Court. 

Before me Jon a Thayer Judge of Probate for said County
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State of Maine

I Charles Palmer Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Waldo, do hereby certify that Jonathon Thayer is Judge of said Court and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature. 

Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this ninth day of April A.D. 1846. 

Charles Palmer
Register of Probate 
for the County of Waldo
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273.44
Deceased

Admitted act 1848 at $80 per annum from 4 March 1848 ending 24 July 1848, payable to surviving children (named) within
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 February 1848, entitled an act making further provisions for servicing widows and soldiers of the Revolution

State of Maine, Waldo County on this twenty first day of November 1848 personally appeared before Nath. H. Bradbury as Justice of the Peace in and for said County. Nathaniel Haynes who being first duly sworn according to law, on his oath making the following declarations in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2 February 1848; that he is one of the surviving children and heirs of Welthea Haines deceased, who was at the time of her decease on the 29th day of July 1848 a resident of Monroe in said County of Walson of the age of eighty four years, and the widow of Simeon Haines deceased who was a private in Col. George Reed's regiment of the New Hampshire line in the army of the Revolution in that she said Welthea received eighty dollars per annum as a pension under the Act of 17th June 1844. 

Nathan Hayes

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written by s'd Nathaniel Haynes, who is personally known to me. Before N. H. Bradbury Jus. Peace
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State of Maine
Waldo Ss: I William H. Brier Clerk of the Judicial Court within
for said County certify that W. H. Bradbury is a Justice of the
Peace within and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and
the within signature purporting to be his is genuine-
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the seal of our Supreme Judicial Court this
30th day of December A.D. 1848
N.H. Burrell Clerk
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Declaration 
of 
Hiram Haynes
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State of Maine

County of Waldo

On this 27th day of January A.D. 1852 personally appeared before Mr. Walter Nichols a Justice of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid. Hiram Haynes aged forty eight years a resident of Searsport, in said County who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath testify and declare that he is the son and heir at law to Wealthy Haynes deceased who was the widow of Simeon Haynes a Pensioner of the United States, for services rendered in the New Hampshire line in the Revolutionary War. That the said Simeon Hayes was pensioned on or about the 26th April 1819 at the rate of $96 per annum and received said Pension until his death which took place on the 12th day of October A.D. 1845. That his widow the said Wealthy Haynes, was placed on the pension list at the rate of $80, per annum. That she is entitled to the amount of pension received by her husband, the said Simeon Haynes, from his death, Oct. 12 1845 until her death which took place on or about the 29th day of July A.D. 1848 and for further proof of her death he refers the Department to the certificate aforesaid.
He further states that his mother, the said Wealthy Haynes being entitled to ninety six Dollars per annum while she lived a widow and she not receiving but eighty Dollars per annum he calls for a Certificate for increase of six-teen Dollars per annum during the period she remained a widow aforesaid.
/s/ Hiram Haynes
Sworn to and Subscribed before me on this day and year first above written. And that the above Hiram Haynes is personally known to and that I believe him to be the child of Wealthy Haynes as aforesaid. 
/s/ Walter Nichols, Justice of the Peace
State of Maine
Waldo County S.S.
I Nathaniel Patterson, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court within & for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Walter Nichols whose signature appears to the foregoing Certification of Attestation was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace, duly commissioned & qualified and the signature purported to be his is genuine. In Witness thereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of said court this 10th day of February A.D. 1852.

N. Patterson Clerk
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July 15th 1781. were married Mr Simeon Haines and
Miss Welthea Spencer both of Durham
The foregoing is a true extract from the Records of the town of
Durham New Hampshire in my custody, and certified, with
other marriages, by the attestation of the Rev. Curtis Coe then
Minister of said Durham. The whole list of marriages, including
the above were recorded and certified as follows, to wit
"The foregoing list of marriages recorded agreeably to the
returns of the Reverend Curtis Coe, and attested as married
by him. Attest Ebenezer Thompson Town Clerk.
John A. Richardson, Town Clerk of the Town of Durham New Hampshire
October 30th 1845
Strafford ss
State of New Hampshire
Court of Common Pleas, Clerks office
I, John H. Smith, Clerk of said Court, hereby certify
at the above named John A. Richardson was a sitting
town Clerk of said town of Durham at the time the
said certificate purports to have been given and that the
signature above purporting to be his is true
and genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereto
set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this
thirtieth day of June A.D. 1846
John H. Smith Clerk
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
April 15, 1898
Sir:-
Replying to your recent communication you are advised that Simeon
Haines made an application for pension on April 4, 1818, at which time
he was 61 years of age and residing at Swanville
 Maine, and his pension
was allowed for two years' actual service as a private in the new
Hampshire troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under
Captain Norris and Colonel Reed. He enlisted at Winter Hill, near Boston,
His widow, Welthea, made application and received a pension
for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. William P. Nickerson,
371 Harvard Street,
Cambridge, Mass.
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Name Roll
Welthea Haines de(ceased)
widow of Simeon who
was a private N.H Line 


[illegible] Act 20 Jul 1848

Com. July 1, 1848 and 
ending July 28, 1848 when 
she died

$96 per An(num)
deducting former payment 
at $80 per Ann. 
Payable to 
Abgail (lined out)
Abigail Massure
Mary Nickerson
Wealthy Jewell 
Hannah Rand
Simeon Haines
Nathaniel Haines +
Spencer Haines
Hiram Haines 
John Haines, only children &c

Walter Nichols
Noah Sean Jr.
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Statement 
of Jos Gordon
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I Joseph Gordon of Searsport in the County of Waldo and State of Maine do depose and testify that I was a soldier in the Revolutionary War or the war of the Independance I belonged to the New Hamshire line Captain Robinson Company and Colonel Reeds Regiment of infantry I was well acquainted with Simeon Haynes he was from Exeter New Hampshire and was a soldier in the Revolutionary War he belonged to the New Hampshire line and was in the James Norris Company and belonged the same Regiment that I did to with Colonel George Reed's he enlisted for three years.
Joseph Gordon 

Waldo SS February 2nd 1846
personally appeared before me
the above named Joseph Gordon and
made oath to the truth of the above
affidavit by him signed
the
S. H. Nickerson Justice of the peace
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State of Maine
Waldo County 

I William H. Bursill Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Simeon H. Nickerson is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and that his signature within written is genuine

Given under my hand and seal of office this ninth day of April 1846

W. H. Bursill Clerk
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[No text]
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Maine 273~

Wealthea Haines
widow of Simeon Haines 
who was a Private ~
in the N.H. Line
Husbd died Octo. 12. 1845.
Scribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars ~
Cents per annum, to comment on the 12th October 1845.
Certificate of Pension issue the 12th day of Octo. 1846 and sent to 
N.H. Bradbury 
Belfast, 
Maine.
[Act of Jun 17, 1844]
Recorded in Book A. 
Vol 2. Page 4

D.H. Wood, Clerk
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(left side of page) 
Nichols 15 Ap(ril) (18)52
Let ans Aug(ust) 24(18)52

4445
Maine 
Welthea Haines 
widow of Simeon
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
80 Dollars  --
cents per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1848. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 
21 day of M(ar)ch 1819
and sent to  N. H. Bradbury
Belfast Me

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2. 1848 Page 13 Vol 1
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W. H. Hayne (lined out)
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North Searsport, Maine
June 2, 1852

Sir:

I herewith transmit to you the Declaration of Hiram Haines in order 
to obtain the arrears of the pension of 
Welthea Haines widow of Simeon Haines
from July 1, 1845 to July 29, 1848. 

You will please give the 
Case an examination and 
enclose the same to me

Yours Respectfully 
Walter Nichols

Hon. Alex. H. H. Stuart 
Secretary of the Interior 
City of Washington 
D. C.
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(envelope)

J.L Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, DC

Me.  273,44

FREE

(Cancelled Belfast Dec 31)

Dead

Cole
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Belfast (Me) Dec 30, 1848

J. L. Edwards Esq. 
Com(missioner) of Pensions

I enclose application of 
Walter Haynes for pension due Widow Wealthea Haines  dec(eased) under the Act of 2nd Feb. 1848.  
Resp(ectfull)y yours 
N. H. Bradbury
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Simeon Haines Maine, act 18 March 1818
To what time was he last paid ?
G C A 

Pension Office 
October 7 1846
Died 12 Octo(ber) 1845, paid to his death

WT
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 

Hancock, ss

On the fourth 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 Simeon Haines 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 Simeon Haines 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. 

(signed) William Crosby  Judge &c
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We the subscribing Selectmen and over seers of the Poor in the Town of Swanville in the county of Hancock and District of Maine do hereby certify that Simeon Haines of said Town was a soldier in the late revolutionary war  by reason of his reduced circumstances in life stands in need of assistance from his country for support since in our opinion is well entitled to the relief provided by law for the assistance & ?  of the army and navy of the late revolutionary war.

(signed) James Leach}
              Joseph Smarts}                 Selectmen
              Hezekiah Staples }
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12,674
April 14,  /46
be
Welthea Haines
July 7, 1838

J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington 
DC

(Stamped Belfast Me Apr 9)
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Belfast (Me) Apr 9. 1846

JL Edwards Esq
Com. of Pensions

Sir, 
Enclosed is the Declaration of Welthea Haines (widow of Simeon) and other papers to obtain a pension

Respectfully yours
N H Bradbury
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May 15. 1846

Addl to case 
Welthea Haines

J. L. Edwards Esq
Com. of Pensions
Washington
DC
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Belfast (Me) Aug 10. 1846

J.L. Edwards Esq
Com. of Pensions

Sir
I herewith enclose the papers required by you; of the 26th of June, in the care of Wealthea Haines for pension - Hope the case will be acted upon so that she can draw in Sept.

Respectfully yrs

N. H. Bradbury
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Addl/aff
Welthea Haines

N.H. Bradbury,
Belfast
Maine
Sept 29 46
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We the subscribing Citizens of Swanville in the County of Waldo do testify and say that w have been forty years well acquainted with Wealthy Haines who claims a pension as the widow of Simeon Haines dead who was pensioned under the Act of 1818 that she is now alive and was recognised as his wife before and since the time he was pensioned 

Josiah Staples
Hezekiah Staples
Jane West 

State of Maine Waldo September 17th 1846
The above named Josiah Staples, Hezekiah Staples
and Jane West who I certify to be persons of respectability and truth, appeared, and made oath to
the above
Before me H.S. Staples Justice of the Peace
State of Maine
Waldo SS
I, William H. Bursill Clerk of the Judicial Court
within for said County certify that M.S. Staples
is a justice of the peace within aforesaid County
duly commissioned and qualified and that the above
purporting to be his is genuine-
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of our Supreme Judicial Court the 19th
day of September
A. 10. 1846
W H Bursill Clerk
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North Searsport, Maine 
February 14- 1852

Sir
I herewith enclose to you the Declaration of Hiram Haynes in order to obtain an increase of a pension in the car of Wealthy Haynes widow of Simeon Haynes who was a Rev. Pensioner.

The said Simeon Haynes drew Pension of $90 per annum and the widow only received $80 per annum She was either entitled to a full Pension or none therefore I request that a certificate to issued in the name of the heirs, Certified to by the Judge of Probate at the time of the heirs receiving the arrears of the Pension due the said Wealthy [sic] Haynes at the time of her death.

Yours Respectfully
Walter Nichols

Honorable J.E. Heath
Commissioner. of Pensions
City of Washington 
D.C.
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Brief in the case of Welthea Haines of Waldo County and State of Maine act February 2nd 1848

Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
[illegible]
[illegible] pensioner Act 1818

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?

Name and Residence of Agent
Walter Nichols
 North Seaport 
Maine

Examining Clerk
Osa  Miles
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No. 12674 336
Wealthea Haines
Widow of Simeon
Maine
Act of July 1838
Rejected, husband died 12 October 1845

Admitted Act 17 June 1844
2 years private $80 per annum
from 12th October 1845

N.H. Bradbury
Belfast Maine
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L. W. B.
W. 24412 

Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C., 
January 5th, 1898.

(This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soliders as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services. 
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Depart-ment. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolution-ary War may be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.)
O. W. & N. DIV.
Revolutionary

Madam:-
Replying to your request for information concerning Siemon Haines, a solider of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on April 4th, 1818, at which time he was 61 year of age and residing in Swanville, Maine, and his pension was allowed for three years' actual service as a private in the New Hampshire troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Norris and Col. Reed. He enlisted at Winter Hill, near Boston, Mass.

His widow, Welthea, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.

Very respectfully, 

Commissioner.

Miss Clara B. Wood, 
93 Westferel St., 
Lovell, Mass.
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Revolutionary Service
Old War and Navy Division

Memoranda

Please supply as much as possible of the data called for below.

Full name of soldier:
Simeon? Haynes
Place of residence before service: Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Swansville or Prospect. Me
Place of residence after service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Same
Date of death (as near as possible):
dont know
Christian name of widow:
Did either he or his widow receive a pension? He received a Revolutionary Pension
Remarks: Want to know what Company and regiment he was in for family records
Your name and address:
William P. Nickerson
Great Grandson now resident of Cambridge Massachusetts
371 Harvard St. Cambridge Mass
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[STAMP] OLD WAR & NAVY
DEC 24 1897
FILES 

Messers. 

Will you Kindly give me all the information possible about Simeon Haines (spelled sometimes Haynes and Hains) a pensioned soldier of the American Revolution.  I am anxious to join the D. A. R. and have
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found his name on the New Hampshire list of soldiers but I wish if possible to find where he lived when he enlisted or drew his pension. 

Sincerely yours 
Clara B. Wird
93 Westferel St. 
Lowell Mass. 

Dec. 19, 1897

(Stamed) US PENSION OFFICE 
DEC 22 1897
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(left side of page)
98. History to Miss
B. Wood.  Lowell, Mass. 

April 15. 1898
W(illia)m Nickerson
Cambridge , Mass.  

(center of page)

24.412
(faint) Reg  (bold) WIDOW, &c
File No 24412
Welthea Haines
Wife of 
Simeon Haines
Priv(ate) Rev(olutionary) war

Act Feb. 2nd 1848
Index : Vol. A Page 318
[Arrangement of 1870]

(right side of page 
Jan(uary) 5
Clara 

(Note) Left and Right side of page join to read:
January 5, 1898 
Clara B Wood.
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Simeon Hains 
Private Col. Reed;s Reg(imen)t
New Hampshire Line 
1777-3 years - dec: 3th Ap(ri)l 
1818.   2 y(ea)rs 10 mo(nth)s 

Roll 

Ex

Admitted
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I Simeon Haynes of Swanville an unincorporated place adjoining Prospect in the county of Hancock and in the District of Maine on oath say and declare that on December 1775 I enlisted as a private soldier into the service of the United States for the term of one year in the late revolutionary war and was immediately  imbodied [sic] at Winston Hill near Boston in Captain James Norris company in Colonel. Enoch Pearson's Reg(iment) in the New Hampshire Line and served in this company my time out at which tine I was at Morristown New Jersey at Trenton volunteered for six weeks sometime before these six weeks were out I enlisted again for three years and was imbodied again in April 1777 at Mount Independence near Lake Champlain in Captain James Norris'es company in the 2nd Regiment New Hampshire Line commanded by Col(onel) George Reed in which company I served my time out and was discharged at Princeton New Jersey November 10 1779.  But since lost my discharge 

I further say that I am now poor and need the assistance of my country for my support

(signed) Simeon Hains
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Declaration 
of Hiram Haines
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State of Maine

Waldo County ss.

I Charles Palmer Register of the Court of Probate within and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Joseph Miller is Judge of Said Court, it being a Court of Record, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine 
In Witness Whereof I hereunto set my hand and Seal of said Court on this first day of June A. D. 1852 
(signed) Charles Palmer Register 
of Probate 
for said Co(unty)
(Sealed)
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State of Maine 
County of Waldo ss
On the first day of June A. D. One thousand 
eight hundred and fifty two, personally appeared before me, the Hon. Joseph Miller, Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the County aforesaid Hiram Haines, a resident of Searsport, County of Waldo & State of Maine Aged forty eight years who being duly sworn according to law declare that he is the son of Wealtha Haines the widow of Simeon Haines, Deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the time of his death which took place July 1st, 1845 or thereabouts at the rate of $90, per annum.  That the said Wealtha Haines the widow of said Simeon, was entitled to a pension (as he believes) at the rate of $90 per annum being the amount granted to her said husband from the first day of July 1845 to the 29th day of July 1848 when she died.  That she left nine surviving children at the time of her death viz. Abigail Massure, Mary Nickerson, Wealthy Jewell, Hannah Rand, Simeon Haines, Nathaniel Haines, Spencer Haines, Hiram Haines, and John Haines.  That Wealtha Jewell above named has since died leaving eight children now living that he respectfully calls of the U. States for a pension certificate at the rate of $ 96 per annum from July 1st 1845 to July 29, 1848 deducting $80 per annum as former payments and that the Certificate
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[continued] Certificate be sent to Walter Nichols, North Searsport Maine

(signed) Hiram Haines  

Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first written 

(signed) Joseph Miller 

I certify that the words "who was" and "which took place July 1st . 1845 or there abouts" and "per annum: and "who" were all interlined before signing 

(signed) Joseph Miller 

State of Maine
Waldo County ss

It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been adduced before the Court of Probate within and for the County of Waldo and State of Maine to prove that Abigail Massure, Mary Nickerson, Weltha Jewell, Hannah Rand, Simeon Haines, Nathaniel Haines, Spencer Haines, Hiram Haines, and John Haines are the children and were the only surviving children of Weltha Haines Deceased who the time of her death which took place about July 29-1848was a pensioner of the U. States and that that above named Wealtha Jewell has since died 

In Witness Whereof I hereunto Set My hand and Cause the Seal of Said Court to be hereunto affixed on this July 14, 1852

(signed) Joseph Miller Judge
(Sealed)
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State of Maine
Waldo County ss {  I Charles Palmer Register of Court of Probate for said County holden at Belfast in and for said County being a Court of records, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Wethea Haines widow of Simeon Haines was a pensioner of the United States, at the rate of eighty dollars per annum, was a resident of the County of Waldo, in the State of Maine and died in the town of Monson in the state of Maine in the year eighteen hundred forty eight in the twenty ninth day of July, that the s(ai)d Weltha left nine children whose names are Nathaniel Haynes , Abigail Massure, Mary Nickerson, Simeon Haynes, Weltha Jewell, Spencer Haynes, Hannah Rand, Hiram Hayne + John Haynes. 

In testimonu whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Probate Court this eighth day of December A. D. 1848

(signed ) Charles Plalmer { Register of Probate for said County of Waldo  
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I Nathaniel Haynes of Swanville in the County of Waldo and State of Maine, certify that Wealthea Haines is the widow of Simeon Haines dec(eased), that her maiden name was Wealthea Spencer of Durham N. Hampshire, that they lived together as man and wife for a long series of years, more than forty five to my own knowledge and, raised a family of children, some of whom are more than sixty years of age.  

(signed) Nathaniel Haynes

State of Maine

Waldo ss.  Aug. 10, 1846.  Personally appeared Nathaniel Haynes Esq. above named (whom I certify to be a credible person) and made oath and subscribed the above  
Before me N. H. Bardbury Jus(tice of the Peace