Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7,279, Henry Flood, Mass.
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SERVICE
Mass.

Flood, Henry
Jemima

NUMBER
W. 7,279

CONTENTS
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Henry Flood
Private

23 Jany '77 to 11 Jany '80
1st regt. Massachusetts line

13April 1818.

Adm.
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I Henry Flood of Buxton in the County of York & 
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged sixty years, do declare
that I enlisted [crossed out: in the service of] as a private soldier
in the American Army, on the continental Establishment:
on the last of May or first of June AD 1775 at Falmo in
the Eight months service under Capt Bradish in Colonel
Finneys Regiment & was discharged at Cambridge the
first of January following - I then served two months
in the militia under Capt Read. About the first of
March, [inserted:] AD 1777, I enlisted again in the Continental Service under
Capt Jeremiah Hills, in Colonel [Illegible] Regiment & Gen [Illegible]
Brigade for three years & was discharged on the 12 day
of January A.D. 1780 at Fishkill - my discharge
I have since lost - I have no pension, & from
my reduced circumstances in life, I stand in
need of assistance from my country for support
I am a citizen of the United States ---
Henry X my mark Flood
George Mather attest to the mark made
April 13. 1818
Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Ss -

Be it known that on the 13th day of April A.D. 1818 before
me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Supreme
Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of 
Massachusetts personally appeared the above named
Henry Flood, & being duly sworn, made oath
to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him,
in my presence subscribed in order to obtain the
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provision made by the late Act of Congress entitled
An Act to provide for certain persons engaged
in the land & naval service of the United States
in the Revolutionary War, which declaration being
Signed & sworn to as aforesaid, I George Thacher
one of the Justices & do certify that it appears
to my satisfaction, that the said Henry Flood
did serve in the revolutionary war, on the continental
establishment, against the common enemy, as stated
in his declaration, & that he is in reduced circumstances
& stands in need of the assistance
of his country for support; And I now transmit
the proceedings & testimony had before me
to the Secretary of the department of War, pursuant
the directions in the Act of Congress aforesaid
In testimony whereof I have hereto
set my hand, & have caused the seal
of said Court to be hereunto affixed
this twenty sixth day of June
In the year of our Lord Eighteen
hundred & Eighteen

George
Thacher
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I Daniel Hill of Buxton in the County of York &
Commonwealth aforesaid aged sixty two years do
testify & declare that I [crossed out: served] [inserted:] was an Ensign in the American Army
in Capt Hills Company & Colonel Joseph Voss [inserted:] regiment from the first
of the [inserted:] year A.D. 1777 to the 14th day of February A.D. 1778 & during
that time which was over a year I was well acquainted
with Henry Flood who signed the declaration on the
first page of this paper as he was in the same
company & regiment with me, & left him in
the company at the time I resigned
Daniel Hill
York. Ss. June 22 1818 Then personally appeared the above
named Daniel Hill & being duly sworn made oath
to the truth of the foregoing declaration & testimony
by him signed, before me James P. S. Thacher Jus Peace
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(5500

Maine
[crossed out: Massachusetts]

Henry Flood
Private
23 Jany '77 to 11 Jany '80
Massachusetts line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.

Inscribed on the Roll of [crossed out:] Massachusetts Maine
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 13 of April 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 21st of Jany 1819
and sent to George Thacher, Esqr
[Illegible] MP

Arrears to 4th Sept. 1818  4 ms 22/30  $37.86
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1819    48.
                                                              $85.86
{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
Not entitled to a pension under
the law 1 May 1820. Notification
sent to John Mussey Jr Esq 14th
July 1820, Portland Me
Buxton, County of York
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2,562
Maine
Jemina Flood
Widow of Henry Flood
Mass.
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on
3d February, 1853.

Certificate of Pension issued the
21st day of Oct /53
and sent to
M. McDonald
Portland
Me

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under
February 3, 1853, Page 3 Vol. A

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
DISTRICT OF MAINE,  ss.

At a District Court of the United States begun and holden at
Portland within and for the District of Maine, on the
first Tuesday, being the Sixth day of June
and by adjournment day to day, on the twelfth
day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable ALBION K. PARRIS,
Judge of said Court.
On this twelfth day of June in the year above written, personally
appeared in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a
Court of Record for said Maine District, Henry Flood aged
sixty five years, resident in Burton in said Dstrict,
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 Capts
Hill & Davis in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Vose
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 13th
day of April A.D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension,
numbered 55.00 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 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.
Henry X his mark Flood

Witness
Jos. Pope
Sworn to and declared, on the twelfth
day of June, A.D. 1820}

BEFORE Albion H. Parris
U. S. District Judge for the
District of Maine.
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SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging
to me the subscriber, viz:
Real estate _ Fifty acres of land in Buxton with a
small house and barn on it _ the buildings in the
town valuation are set at one hundred dollars
Thirty acres of said land is not improveable_
Personal estate - one pair of oxen- two cows - one
young creature _ two swine _ four sheep _ I
have no income _and am in debt justly the
sum of four hundred dollars, which I am not
able to pay without disposing of all the property
abovementioned _ I have had a great deal of
sickness in my family

Henry X his mark Flood

Witness
Jos. Pope 

Sworn to
Before
Albion K Parris
U.S. Dist: Judge

SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Henry Ford who,
by my occupation am a Farmer which I am not able to pursue [crossed out, illegible]
constantly _ I have had twenty four children - I have
twelve in family with me - I have labored hard to
support them
NAMES AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support
Wife _ Minna...57.. unable to work
Martha... 25.. weakly_
Elizabeth...21.. able to support herself
Roxana...17.. able to work
Miriam...15.. able to work
[Name crossed out, illegible]...11.. able to work
Pamela...9}not able to support themselves
Catharine...5..       ..
James...18.. able to support himself
Continued on next page
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Names _ ages_ capacity of each to contribute [illegible]
Thomas Partrick...9.. a grand son
Jeremy Becker...1.. a grand child

Henry X his mark Flood

Witness
Jos. Pope -

Sworn to before
Albion K. Parris

U.S. Dist: Judge

MAINE DISTRICT, SS.
I, JOHN MUSSEY, Junr. Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District, 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 four hundred ninety
nine dollars and six cents and no more
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of
the said Court, on this twelfth day of June
A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.

John Mussey Jun 
Clerk of the U. States District
Court for Maine District.

$499.06
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United States America
District of Maine Ss At a Special District Court
begun & holden at Saco within the County of
York in said District, on the first day of July
A.D. 1820 - before the Hon. Albion K.
Parris, Judge of said Court
And now the original declaration & schedules whereof, the foregoing
are true copies having been here presented in Open Court & duly
considered & fully examined _ It is here now considered adjudged
in Court that the total amount in value of the property
exhibited in said schedule is Four hundred ninety nine
dollars & six cents & no more - In testimony whereof I
have hereto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court
on this first day of July A.D. 1820.
John Mussey Junr U.S. Dist: Clerk

N130 Henry Flood
Special & [Illegible] Court
July 1st 1820

not entitled
5500
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State of Maine
York County
On this twenty-second day of February, in the
year of Our Lord One thousand Eight hundred fifty three
personally appeared before the Hon. Wm. C.. Allen
Judge of Probate in and for said County Jemima Flood
of Hollis in the County of York and State of Maine,
aged Eighty four years, who being first sworn doth
upon her oath make the following declaration in order
to obtain the benefits of the Acts of Congress passed 7th
July 1838, 3 March 1843, 17 June 1844, February 2, 1848
and the Joint Resolution of July 1848 and the Act 3d
February 1853.
Her husband Henry Flood was a
Soldier of the Revolution, and received the benefits of the
Act of Congress passed 18th March 1818, at the rate of
ninety six dollars pr annum, ~ That your applicant
is unable to state under what Captains he served during
the war of the Revolution but She refers the Commission
of Pensions to the declaration of her late husband made
and particularly to the testimony that was then adduced
in support of his claim.
She further declares that she was married to
said Henry Flood on the fifth day of January in
year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred
(5th January 1800) and that her husband the aforesaid
Henry Flood, died on the thirty first day
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of October Eighteen hundred thirty four (31 October 1834.
that she has not intermarried since her husband
Henry Floods death but continues his widow.
Jemima X her mark Flood

Witness
Charles [Illegible] Griffin
Daniel York

State of Maine
York County ss.
February 22 1853
Personally appeared, on the
and year above named, at her residence
in Hollis in the County and State aforesaid,
Jemima Flood, and made oath to the truth
of the foregoing declaration, by her subscribed,
before the undersigned, Judge of the Court of
Probate within and for the County of York, in
the State of Maine. And I hereby certify
that the said Declarant is unable by reason
of old age and bodily infirmity to attend
Court, that I believe the applicant to be
the widow of the said Henry Flood, who
was a Revolutionary Pensioner; that I have no
interest in the result of this application, and
that I am not [illegible] therein
W. C. Allen,
Judge as aforsaid.
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State of Maine.
York County ss.
I Joshua Herrick Register
of the Court of Probate, in the County and
State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Hon.
William C. Allen, whose signature appears
above, and before whom the foregoing proceedings
were had, was, and is the Judge
of the said Court, duly commissioned and
qualified, and that his official Acts are
entitled to credit. I also certify that I am
not concerned in this application for
Pension, and that I am not interested
in the result thereof.
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed
the seal of said Court this 22d
day of February in the year of
our Lord, one thousand eight
hundred and fifty-three
Joshua Herrick Regr
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Revy WIDOW, &c.  [Illegible initials]

File No. 7279

Jemima Flood
Widow
Henry Flood
Prt. Rev. War

Act: Feby 3d of 53 ┃
Index: --Vol. A, Page 24

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Pension Office
October 18/53

Sir,
Please certify the
time to which the within
pension was paid
Very respectfully

S. Cole

For Commisr
F. Burt Esqr
3d Auditor
Present

Henry Flood Act 1818.
$8.00 p. month. Died 31st
October 1834, Paid to his death

F Burt
Auditor
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Sept. 22, 1853

Appl.
of Jemima
Flood
Widow
of
Henry,
Born in Maine
1823 act.
m 19
[Illegible]

M. Me Donald,
Portland
Maine

[Writing in margins is largely illegible, but bottom portion reads:]

Com Pensions
Washington 
D.C.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Pension Office, Official Business

Sept 22. 1853
No 3286
Jemima Flood
widow of
Henry Flood
York County
Maine

Revy
Act 3d February 1853

Admd $96 per annum
Commg 3d Feb 1853

M McDonald
Portland
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Maine
Henry Flood
Private- 3 years

1. [illegible] Schedule, June 1820

R.E. 50 acres - all House & Barn
[illegible, crossed out] 30 acres of said land is not improveable.
Personal Yoke of Oxen _ 2 Cows
two Hogs _ 4 sheep _ a yearling
no income-- owe (names
not given) $400  [Faintly written:] Restore
out of Schedule $499.6

Schedule, May 3, 1823
R. E_ none, except a right to redeem
the place on which have lived_
Personal Estate, one Cow &
a few articles of furniture
amt of Schedule $15

At the time I made 1st schedule, I owed
to sundry merchants (names given)
about $100 for family supplies. They
continued to let me have supplies
until Apl 27. 1821, at which time
lowed them $300- they demanded
security-- I mortgage the
Real Estate, named in 1st schedule
_ Have incurred further
Debt with them & have no
prospect of ever redeeming
said land - nor do I think
it worth redeeming - The
Cattle and Stock mentioned
in 1st Schedule have since been
killed & [illegible] to
support my family.

duly authenticate Copy
Dead
of the Decd within _
Date Apt. 27. 1821 _
acknowled same day &
Recorded May 5, 1821

[In margin:] See letter to Hon. H. Johnson 9 March 1846

Line crossed out, illegible]
His age 67 - a Farmer
wife 59-feeble
5 Daughters aged
9, 12. 14, 16 & 1d

J. Mackey Jr
Portland
July 25 1822

March 19
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Jemima Flood, widow of Henry [illegible]
married 5 Jan 1800 Town Records
Died 31 Oct 1834
Good care of dates agree
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Toppan Robie of Gorham in the County of
Cumberland and State of Maine, aged Seventy one
years, on oath depose and say that I am a disinterested
witness. that I was well acquainted with
Henry Flood of Buxton deceased, who was a 
revolutionary pension of the United States ~ that my acauaintance with him began about the time I moved
into Gorham, (where I now live) about fifty four years
since - that said Henry Flood lived about four miles
from my place of business ~ that I am also acquainted with his widow Jemina Flood now of Hollis in the
County of York that my knowledge of her has he been for
twenty five or thirty years, past. that said Jemima
Flood is his widow. that they lid together as husband
& wife
Toppan Robie

State of Maine,
County of Cumberland Ss Subscribed and sworn to as true
this tenth day of Sept 1853 Before me Joseph
Ilsley Justice of the Peace - I further certify that the
said Toppan Robie is a person of truth and veracity
and a credible and respectable witness
Joseph Ilsley Justice of the Peace
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Maine District ss: Office of the Clerk C.C.N.S
I Geo. F. Emery Clerk of the Circuit Court
of the United States for Maine District hereby certify
that Joseph Isley who signed the within certificate.
was at the time of so signing, an acting Justice
of the Peace within & for the County of Cumberland,
duly commissioned & qualified, fully authorized
to administer oaths and take acknowledgements,
and his signature thereto is genuine.
I further certify that Robert Wentworth
who signed the certificate on the following
page, dated the 10th inst, was at that time
an acting Justice of the Road within and
for the County of York, duly commissioned &
qualified, fully authorized to administer
oaths and take acknowledgements, and
his signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand & official seal this nineteenth
day of September A.D. 1853
Geo. F. Emery} Circuit Court
U.S. for
Maine District
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State of Maine
York County SS

I Ansel W. Hanson Town Clerk
of Buxton do testify, that in the records of Marriages
of said Town, the marriage of Henry Flood and
Jemina Tibbets is recorded as follows Viz Eighteen 
hundred January fifth Henry Flood and Jemima Tibbets
was solemnized by Revd. Paul Coffin in fair legible
figures this "1800, January 5th Henry Flood and Jemima
Tibbets both of Buxton"
The above marriage is a true extract from the records
of said town now in my possession.
Ansel W Hanson
Town Clerk
Personally appeared Ansel W. Hanson Clk
of the Town of Buxton and made oath to the truth of the above
affidavit by him before me subscribed, and I hereby certify,
that I believe the said Hanson to be the town Clerk of said
Burton; and that I have no interest in the application
for a pension wherein this affidavit is to be used,
and no concern therein, Feb. 22, 1853
Robert Wentworth Justice of the Peace
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State of Maine:
York County ss
I Joshua Herrick, Register of
the Court of Probate, in the County and
State aforesaid, do hereby certify that
Robert Wentworth, whose signature
appears within, and before whom the
foregoing oath was administered, is a
Justice of the Peace, within and
for said County, duly commissioned
and qualified, and that his official
acts are entitled to credit. I also
certify that I am not concerned in
this application for a Pension and
that I am not interested in the result
thereof.
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of said Court,
this twenty-fourth day of
February in the year of
our Lord, one thousand
eight hundred and fifty-
three
Joshua Herrick Regr
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I, David Coffin of Buxton in the County
of York and State of Maine on oath depose
and say that I am seventy six years of age
that I am a disinterested witness, that I was
well acquainted with Henry Flood late of
Buxton deceased. Said Henry Flood was a
revolutionary pensioner of the United States at
the rate of Ninety Six dollars pr annum. Said
Henry Flood married Jemima Tibbits of 
Waterborough in the County of York in the year 1802. Said
Henry Flood died in [crossed out: Illegible] [inserted:] Buxton on the 31 day of
February 1834. I further testify and say
that Jemima Flood who was the wife
of Henry Flood has remained a widow since
the death of her husband as aforesaid and is now
living, and that I am personally acquainted with
her and have him for fifty years past
and know her to have lived with Henry Flood above
named as husband & wife
David Coffin
Witness
Robert Wentworth

County of York SS. Subscribed and Sworn to as true
this tenth day of September 1853. Before me
Robert Wentworth Justice of the Peace, I further certify
that the said Dvid Coffin is a person of truth and 
veracity and a credible and respectable Witness
Robert Wentworth
Justice of the Peace
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Pension Agency
Portland Sept 19, 1853
I George F. Emery Agent for paying
pensions at Portland do hereby certify
that by the books in this Office Henry
Flood was a pensioner of the U.S. that he
died on the thirty first day October 1833
and that the balance due the Widow
was paid March 23, 1835. $14.93
Geo. F. Emery
Pension Agent.
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Brief in the case of Jemima Flood, widow of Henry Flood
York County and State of Maine
act 3 February 1853

Claim ("original," [crossed out: or "for increase."])

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the
act of March 18, 1818.

Marriage proved by duly verified
Copy of Town Records

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

M. McDonald
Portland
Name and residence of Agent
Maine
R Geddes
Examining Clerk.
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Portland Sept 19 1853
Sir
I herewith send you application of Mrs
Flood - widow of Henry Flood for the benefit of the
Act of Congress of Feb 3/53.
[Illegible]
M. MacDonald

Hon L P Waldo
Com of Pen
Washington
D.C
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N332. Henry Flood

Copy

March 1819

1 mar 1823
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
DISTRICT OF MAINE, SS.

At District of the United State begun and holden at
Portland within and for the District of Maine, on the
[crossed out: Tuesday, being the day of
and by adjournment from day to day, on the], third
day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and twenty [inserted:] three before the Honorable [crossed out ALBION K PARRIS,
Ashur Ware Judge of said Court.
On this third day of May in the year above written, personally
appeared in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment" and being a
Court of Record for said Maine District, aged Henry Flood aged
sixty seven years resident in Buxton in said District,
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.
Hill in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Vose
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 13th
day of April A.D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension,
numbered 5500 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
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.
Henry X his mark Flood

Wintness John Chute Jr

Sworn to and declared, on the 3d
day of May A.D. 1823

Before Ashur Ware}
U. S. District Judge for the
District of Maine.
Page 31

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging
to me the subscriber, viz:
Real estate, none except a right to redeem the place on which I
have lived, which is mortgaged for value
Personal estate, one cow and a few necessary articles of household stuff.
Since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes
have been made in my property and circumstances viz At the
time I made said schedule, I was indebted to Tappan & Thomas
S. Robie of Gorham about one hundred dollars for family supplies furnished
me from their store. They continued to let me have such
supplies till April 27. 1821 at which time I owed them three hundred
dollars and they then demanding payment or security I
gave them a mortgage deed of the land where I lived which was
mentioned in my first schedule-- I have still incurred further
debt with them and have no prospect of ever redeeming said land 
nor do I think it worth redeeming and expect them to be under the
necessity of keeping it for payment _ The cattle and
stock mentioned in my first schedule has since been killed
and appropriated to support my family. I have no income
and am destitute
Henry X his mark Flood

Attest John Chute Jr

May 3, 1823
Signed and sworn to
Before me Ashur Ware [Illegible] of U. S.
of Indo

SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Henry Flood who,
by occupation am a farmer which I am not able to pursue by reason of
of lameness in consequence of having had my bones broken

NAMES AGES Capacity of each to contribute to their support.
Wife Jemima _ 59 a very feeble woman
Daughters _ 
Roxana- 18
Miriam _ 16
Mina _ 14
Pamela _ 12
Catherine _ 9
not able to support themselves yet,
but depending on me
Henry X his mark Flood

Attest John Chute Jr

May 3. 1823
Signed and sworn to
Before Ashur Ware
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MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
I, JOHN MUSSEY, Junr. Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District, 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 Fifteen
dollars and no more
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of
the said Court, on this third day of May
A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty three
John Mussey Junr}
Clerk of the U. States District
Court for Maine District,
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Copy of
Henry Flood's Deed
to
T. & J.S. Robie
Page 34

Know all men by these presents, That I Henry Flood of Buxton in the
County of York and State of Maine, yeoman, in consideration of the sum
of three hundred dollars paid by Toppan Robie and Thomas S Robie both
of Gorham in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine, traders, the receipt
whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, bargain, sell and
convey unto the said Tappan Robie and Thomas S. Robie, their heirs and
assigns forever, a certain Farm situated in said Buxton & containing
seventy [inserted:] acres more or less, it being one half of lot No. 15, and one
half of lot No 16. the same I bought of Timothy Noyes by his deed dated
the 20th Sept. 1793 and of Joshua Wyman by his deed dated the 3d Sept
1794, and being the same farm on which I now live, and bounded
by land in possession of John Cresey, Nath & Geo. Smith, Samuel
Rounds, and Daniel Hill, and is situated near the new congregational
meeting house in the northeasterly part of sd Buxton.
To have and to hold the aforegranted and bargained premises
with all the privileges and appurtenances thereof, to the sd Toppan and
Thomas, their heirs and assigns, to their use and behoof forever,
And I do covenant with the said Toppan & Thomas, their heirs and
assigns, that I am lawfully seized in fee of the premises; that they
are free of all incumbrances; that I have good right to sell and 
convey the same to the said Toppan & Thomas to hold as aforesaid
and that I will warrant and defend the same to the said Toppan
and Thomas, their heirs and assigns forever, against the lawful
claims and demands of all persons. Provided nevertheless,
that if the said Henry Flood, his heirs, executors, or administrators
pay to the said Toppan Robie and Thomas S Robie, their heirs, 
executors, administrators or assigns, the sum of three hundred
dollars in five years, with interest to be paid annually, then
this deed, as also a certain note of hand bearing even date
with these presents, given by the said Henry Flood unto the said
Toppan and Thomas to pay the sum and interest at the time of
said, shall both be void, otherwise shall remain in full
force. In witness whereof I the said Henry Flood have
hereunto set my hand and seal this this twenty seventh day of April
in the year of our Lord 1821
Signed Henry X his mark Flood 
Signed, sealed & delivered
in presence
Calvin Edward
Joseph Adams
Cumberland ss. Ap. 27. 1821. Personally appeared Henry Flood, above
named, and acknowledged the above instrument, to be his free his free
act and deed
Before me Jos. Adams Just. of the Peace
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N. 3. Mortgage Deed
Henry Flood
to
Toppan & Thos S. Robie
of Gorham.
Paid by Jos. D. Tucker

York County Records
Received May 5th 1821.
Recorded on 255 page of
the 105th Book. Attest,
Jeremiah Goodwin,
Register of Deeds

Cumberland ss May 3rd 1823 This may certify that this is a
true copy of an original deed from Henry Flood
to Toppan & Thomas S Robie now in their hands
dated April 27 1821 [crossed out: and] the same having been this
day examined by me -
Jacob S Smith Just Peace
for County of Cumberland
State of Maine.
Page 36

We the subscribers do hereby certify and declare
under oath, that the consideration of three hundred dollars
mentioned in the foregoing deed was actually paid by
us to the said Henry Flood, 
[inserted, this line:] in necessary supplies for a number of years previous to his giving us the mortgage
and that no part of the same,
neither principal or interest has been refunded to us by
said Flood, or any other person, and that the same remains
now due. And that in addition to the above
sum, he the said Flood is indebted to us in the sum
of nineteen dollars and thirty five cents.- And we further
say that we should rather receive the above sums and
discharge the mortgage than to take the farm provided
the said Flood would acquit to us his right to redeem
the same without any father consideration
Toppan Robie
Thomas S. Robie

Cumberland ss May 3rd 1823 Then personally appeared
Toppan Robie & Thomas S. Robie and made oath
that the above instrument by them subscribed
is just and true-
Before me Jacob S Smith, Just Peace
the Co of
Cumberland
State of Maine