Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23447, Samuel E Andrews, Continental, N.H.
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SERVICE: Continenal N.H.
Andrews, Samuel E (Hannah)
NUMBER: W. 23447
B.L. Wt. 30,506-160-55
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Samuel E Andrews Soldier in the American Regiment being inlisted for Three Years, is hereby honourably DISCHARGED from the Service of the United States. 
Given in the State of New-York, 
this thirtieth Day of June 1784 

By the General's Command, H[?] Jackson BrGenl
C Seldon Capt. & ADT [?]
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment, 
[Signed] Charles Seldon
Adjutant
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Left side:
Died Jan. 6, 1822
from A.B.
Crosswise:
Notification sent to Timothy Osgood Eqsr. 26 Oct 
1820. Fryeburg Maine

Right side:
5514
4
Maine
Samuel E. Andrews
Private    [War ?]
Sept. 1782 to June 30, 1784
New Hampshire line 
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
& Continental

Inscribed on the Roll of Maine
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 6 of July 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 20 of Jany 1819
and Sent to Judah Dana Esqr
Fryeburg, Oxford Cy

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1818. 1 mo 26. 4 wks/" 31.30  15.76
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1819  48.00
[=] $63.76

{Revolutionary claim,}
{Act 18th March, 1818.}
Lovell, Oxford Cy, Maine
Continental
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Declaration of Samuel E. Andrews
Private
Dearborns N.H. Regt
Sept 1782 to June 30th 1784
Admitted
July 6, 1818
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
County of Oxford ss.
On this sixth day of July AD 1818 before me the Subscriber Judge of the Court of Probate in said County, and first Associate Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas in the first Eastern Circuit in said Commonwealth, personally appeared Samuel E. Andrews a Resident of Lovell in said County aged fifty five years, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the 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, That he the said Samuel E. Andrews, served as a Private Soldier in the war of the revolution on the continental establishment about twenty months,  that he entered at Hillsborough Newhampshire about September AD 1782, for three years & soon after joined the army at Newberg New York & the company commanded by Capt Ebenezer Frye, in the first New Hampshire Regiment commanded by Col. Henry Dearborn and served in this co[r]ps, or in others in the Service of the United States until the thirtieth day of June AD 1784, when he was honourably discharged by Gen Jackson, which discharge he now has & testifies that he is the identical person named therein & that from his reduced circumstances he stands in need of assistance from his country for Support 
Sworn to & declared before me the day & year aforesaid
[Signed] Judah Dana Judge
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I Judah Dana Judge &c as aforesaid do certify, that from the foregoing declaration of the said Samuel E. Andrews & from his annexed discha[r]ge - which he testifies, bears his own name & from the testimony of two credible Witnesses who declare that they knew that he served a year in the revolutionary war - and have no doubt that he served the whole time as mentioned in his said affidavit - that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Samuel E. Andrews did serve in the revolution as stated in the preceding declaration agst the common enimy, for the term of nine month on the continental establishment - and that, from the testimony of two witnesses it appears from his reduced circumstances that he stands in need of assistance from his Country for support - and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the aforementioned Act of Congress.
 In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court of Probate at Fryeburg this fourteenth day July AD 1818
[SEAL]
[Signed] Judah Dana Judge
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
County of Oxford ss. 
I the subscriber Register of the Court of Probate in said County, Do at Fryeburg in said county on Monday the sixth day of July AD 1818 certify & make known that the Hon Judah Dana who signed the foregoing certificate is Judge of said Court of Probate & first Associate Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas in the first Eastern Circuit in said Commonwealth. And that said Instrument is under the seal of said Probate Court.
Attest [Signed] Tim Osgood Regr of Probate
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STATE OF MAINE. 
Oxford ss. At Circuit Court of Common Pleas begun and holden at Paris within and for the county of Oxford  on the fourth Tuesday of July AD 1829 before the Honorable Judah Dana Judge of said Court.
On this 25th day of July 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 county of Oxford, Samuel E. Andrews aged 56 years, resident in Lovell 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, viz. as a private in the company commanded by Capt. Frye in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Henry Dearborn in the line of the State of New Hampshire on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the 6th day of July A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 5514 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 below, also subscribed by me. 
[Signed] Samuel E. Andrews 
Sworn day to and declared, on the 25th of July A.D. 1820} 
BEFORE [Signed] Judah Dana Judge of said Court 

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:-- 
1 two year old heifer & Calf- 1 Hog, 3 old axes, 3 Old hoes & Household furniture-- I am owing the sum of two hundred Dollars & over 
[Signed] Samuel E. Andrews
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SCHEDULE of the family residing with me, Samuel E. Andrews who by occupation am a  husbandman which I am unable to pursue by reason of old age & afflicted with the Rheumatism & cramps
NAMES | AGES | Capacity of each to contribute to their support. 
Hannah - my wife | 52 years | unhealthy
Stephen - son | 16 " | -do
Nathan - " | 14 " | Heathy
Abel - do | 13 " | do 
Moses - do | 12 " | very unhealthy 
[Signed] Samuel E. Andrews 

Oxford ss.
I  Thomas Clark Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said county of Oxford 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 thirty dollars $30.00 
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 28th day of  July A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty 
[SEAL]
[Signed] Thomas Clark { Clerk of the Circuit Court of C.P. for said County of Oxford 

Crosswise:
Samuel E. Andrews
No 5514
Lovell
Jany 19
CM
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State of Maine County of Oxford ss. On this seventh day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, personally appeared before the Court of Probate this day held at Fryeburg within and for said County, Hannah Andrews, a resident of Lovell in said County of Oxford aged sixty nine years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of Samuel E. Andrews late of said Lovell deceased; that said Samuel E. Andrews was a soldier in the Revolutionary War; that he enlisted in the Company of Capt. Isaac Frye in Col. Scamman's Reg. of the New Hampshire line as one of the last three years men, and served to the best of her Knowledge and belief to the end of the war; she also thinks that said Samuel performed other services, but of this she is not certain nor can she give further particulars, said company was a company of Infantry. She further says that said Andrews was at the time of his decease a United States pension[er] on account of his said services, and that after his death she received the balance of his pension. She further declares that she was married to said Samuel E Andrews at Buxton in the County of York and said State of Maine by the Rev. Paul Coffin, on the fifth day of May A.D. 1788; that her maiden name was Hannah Elden, and that the and said Samuel at the time of their intermarriage resided in said Buxton - that she does not know where the said Samuel lived at the time of his enlistment but thinks it was at Hillsborough N. Hampshire; that said Andrews died at said Lovell January the first A.D. 1822; and that she ever has, since that period
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been the widow of said Andrews and now is his widow, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. 
Hannah (X her mark) Andrews 
Witness Stephen Emery 

She the said Hannah Andrews further saith that she was not married to the said Samuel E. Andrews prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, to wit: at the time above stated.
Hannah (X her mark) Andrews 
Witness Stephen Emery 

Sworn to & subscribed by the above named Hannah Andrews, in open Court, the day & year first above written 
Before [Signed] Stephen Emery, Judge 
And it is considered by said Court that the said Samuel E. Andrews was a Revolutionary soldier & became entitled to a pension from the United States, as such - that the said Hannah Andrews is lawfully married to said Samuel & that said Samuel died at the several times above set forth respectively, & that said Hannah has remained a widow & unmarried ever since her said husbands death. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day & year first above written. 
[Signed] Stephen Emery, Judge 

Crosswise:
Hannah Andrews
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I Benjamin Rice of Buxton in the County of York and State of Maine, depose and say that I have the records of the Congregational Church in said Buxton in my possession; that it  appears from said Records that the Rev. Paul Coffin was ordained pastor of said church the sixteenth day of March 1763 and continued pastor of the same untill the time of his decease, June 6 1821; that the book containing the records of the Church, and of marriages solemnized by him, are now kept by me. Under the head of  "Persons joined in wedlock and when" I find the following entry, excepting that figures are used in the original record and I here use words to express the date to wit- "Seventeen hundred and eighty eight May fifth Samuel Andrews and Hannah Eldin both of Buxton;" that the above is a true copy of the record excepting the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows to wit. "1783 May 5"; that I am pastor of said church, and that the above is a true extract from said records with the exception above named, as certified by me - 
[Signed] Benjamin Rice 

York ss July 27th 1838 Then personally appeared Benjamin Rice and made oath in due form of Law that the above affidavit by him signed is true before me 
[Signed] Isaac Merril Justice of the Peace.
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State of Maine 
York SS. 
I, Hiram H. Hobbs Clerk of the Judicial Court within and for the County of York, hereby certify that Isaac Merrill is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of York, and that the signatures to the papers hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is genuine. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Official seal this ninth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty Eight. 
[SEAL]
[Signed] H. H. Hobbs} Clerk of Jud. Courts of York Co.
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2322
Maine 
Hannah Andrews 
widow of Saml E. Andrews 
N. H. 
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private 
Inc'd from $80 

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00 Cents 
per annum, to commence on the 1st day of July 1848. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 24' day of Dec 1850
and sent to A D. Johnson 
Present 

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act 
February 2, 1848, Page 1. Vol. 1.
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185, 702 Act Mar 3, Jul 7} 55 

Hannah Andrews (wid)
Samuel E. Andrews  Pri.

Revolutionary Pensioner 

Recd Pension Certificate No 2322 
Me  [?] 48 - 2322 
AW: [illegible] from 4/56 
[illegible]

James E Hutchins 
Lovell Me 
Vol. A. 95.

Written across the front:
No 30586 issd June 13/56 [?]
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State of Maine. 
County of Oxford ss. 

On this Sixteenth day of March A. D. 1855 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, Hannah Andrews a resident of Lovell in said County and State, aged Eighty five years, who being duly sworn, doth on oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain Bounty Land, under the Act of Congress passed March 3d, A. D. 1855. 

And your declarant further states that she is the widow of Samuel E Andrews late of Lovell in the State of Maine that her said husband Samuel E. Andrews was a Soldier of the Revolution, and a Pensioner of the United States under the act of 18th March 1818 at the rate of Eight dollars per month which he drew till the time of his death which took place one [sic] the 1st day of January 1822. She refers to the declaration of her husband for proof of his service She has never received Bounty Land and believes her said husband never received any nor either applied for any under this or any other act of Congress.
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YOUR DECLARANT FURTHER STATES, that she was married to the said Samuel E Andrews in the month of May A.D. 1789, at Buxton in said State, and that her name before marriage was Hannah Elden. 
And your declarant further states, that after the passage of the Act of Congress of 1838, 1843, 1844 & 1848 she made application for a Pension, on which application a pension was granted her at the rate of Ninety Six dollars per annum, as will appear by her Pension Certificate, dated twenty fourth day of December A.D. 1850 No. 2322. 
For proof of marriage, her husband's service in the Revolutionary War, and his death, and of your declarant's identity, she refers to her declaration and proof for a Pension, now on file in the Department of the Interior, at Washington. 
She therefore claims Bounty Land under the act aforesaid, and states that she is still a widow. 
And for the purpose of this application, I hereby appoint James E. Hutchins of Lovell Oxford Co my true and lawful Attorney in the premises. 
Hannah (X her mark) Andrews
Attest, 
[Signed] Moses Hutchins
[Signed] Stephen Andrews 

Sworn to and subscribed, before me, the day and year first above written, and in my presence acknowledged the Power of Attorney thereto subjoined, for the purposes above mentioned. And I hereby certify that I believe the said Hannah Andrews widow of the person who performed the military service aforesaid, and to be of the age above stated. 
[Signed] Moses Hutchins Justice of the Peace.
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April 7, 1936 
Samuel E. Andrews 
W. 23447 
BA-J/AWF 

Miss Charlotte E. Hobbs 
Lovell 
Maine 

Dear Madam: 
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 23447, based upon the service of Samuel E. Andrews during the War of the Revolution. 

The date and place of birth of this soldier are not given, nor are the names of his parents stated. 

Samuel E. Andrews enlisted in Hillsborough, New Hampshire, sometime in September, 1782, served as a private in Captain Frye's company, Colonels Scammell's and Henry Dearborn's 1st New Hampshire regiment, and was discharged from the American Regiment on June 30, 1784. 

It is not stated that he served in the War of 1812.  

He was allowed pension on his application executed July 6, 1818, then aged fifty-five years and living in Lovell, Oxford County, Massachusetts ( District of Maine). 

He died January 1, 1822 in Lovell, Maine. 

Samuel E. Andrews married May 5, 1788 in Buxton, York County, District of Maine, Hannah Elden; they were both then of said Buxton. She was allowed pen-
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sion on her application executed August of 1838, at which time she was sixty-nine years of age and living in Lovell, Maine. She was still living there in 1855. 

Reference was made in 1820 to their children as follows: 
Stephen, sixteen years of age 
Nathan, fourteen years of age 
Abel, thirteen years of age 
Moses, twelve years of age. 

Nathan Andrews in 1850 was of Oxford County, Maine, and Stephen Andrews in 1855 was living in Lovell, Maine. 

Hannah E. Andrews was of Oxford County, Maine in 1848; it is not shown that she was related to the family. 

Very truly yours 
A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Rev 
WIDOW, &c. 
File No. 23,447 
Hannah Andrews 
Wid of 
Samuel E. Andrews 
Pri Rev War 
Act Feb 2nd 1848 
Index: Vol. A Page 15 
[Arrangement of 1870.] 

Right side:
1917[?] Feb. 28. Hist to Mrs. Chas Baird. M.B.H.
letter in S.F. 36977 Jonathan Clarke
1918 Dec 4. Hist. to H.F. Andrews
letter in S. 16,605 Ammi Andrews ¢ 
1936- Apr-7 hist to Miss Charlotte E. Hobbs AWG[?]
1936- Aug 24 hist to Mrs. Marcus E. Cunningham. 
See her letter in Ammi Andrews S 16605 AWG
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Maine 291
Hannah Andrews 
widow of Samuel E. Andrews decd. 
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 
and who died on the 1st January 1822 
of Oxford Co in the State of Me. 
who was a Private in the Company commanded 
by Captain Frye of the Rgt commanded 
by Col Scammel in the N. H. 
line for 2 years 

Inscribed on the Roll of Maine 
at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836 

Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of Sept 1838 
and sent Hon A.K. Parris 2 Compt [?]

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 38 - $200.00 
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar. '39,  40.00 
[=] $240.00 

{Act July 7, 1838.} 
Recorded by DD Addison Clerk,
Book A Vol. 1st Page 1
Mr. [illegible] 1 set.
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Reported [Referred?]
let to P Agt & I Ilsley, May 20, 1850.
Crosswise:
Date of death not on [AB?]

2322
Maine 
Hannah Andrews 
widow of Saml. E. Andrews 
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 11th day of Decr. 1848 
and sent to Hon. D. Hammond Hos. of Reps. 

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 1 Vol. 1
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5275
Maine
Hannah Andrews
widow of Saml. E. Andrews
who was a Private
in the N.H. Line

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars -- Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the
10th day of Apl. 1844 and sent to
Moses Hutchins Jr.
Lovell Maine

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 1

Right side:
Rep 10 Apl 44
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30,586
[illegible]
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J.T.C. 
3 - 871 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS 
RECORD DIVISION 

Briefed by C. F. T. 
Orig. [blank]
Cert. [blank]
Claimant Hannah, widow of 
Soldier Samuel E. Andrews,
Service Maine or Mass, 
War of 1812. 
He died in 1822. 
No ___ claim, Service record ____, 191_
__________, Clerk. 
No claim, Alph'b record ______, 191_
___________, Clerk.
REMARKS: No Old War Invalid or Widow claim as above. 12 / 3 / 1918. C. F. T. 
No 1812 bounty land  aw
W.F. Waite 
Chief Division.
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STATE OF MAINE. 
COUNTY OF OXFORD, SS. 
Clerk's Office, Supreme Judicial Court 
[SEAL]
I, ELISHA WINTER, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine, within and for the COUNTY OF OXFORD, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, hereby certify that Moses Hutchins Esquire, whose genuine signature appears to the Certificates hereunto annexed, was at the respective dates thereof, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly authorized to administer OATHS, and take acknowledgment of DEEDS and other Instruments; and that the Court aforesaid is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction. 
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of our said Court this Twenty Ninth day of June 1855. 
[Signed] Elisha Winter Clerk.
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185,702
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State of Maine 
County of Oxford ss 
On this sixteenth day of March A D 1855 we Stephen Andrews and Wm. Hutchins Residents of Lovell in the County of Oxford and State of Maine on oath depose and say that the foregoing declaration and Power of Attorney was signed and ackowledged [sic] by Hannah Andrews in our presence and we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant and our knowledge of her for many years past that she is the identical Person she represents herself to be in her declaration and that we have now [sic] interest in her claim to bounty land 
[Signed] Stephen Andrews 
[Signed] Wm Hutchins 

Subscribed and sworn to before me on the day and year above written by Hannah Andrews the declarant above named and by Stephen Andrews and Wm Hutchins witnesses above named and I certify that I how [sic] the affiants to be credible persons that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim 
[Signed] Moses Hutchins} Justice of the Peace
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775
Hannah Andrews
Wid of Samuel
ME
Act 7 July 1838
Married 1788
died 1822
$80 per anm

Hon A.K. Parris
2 Compt.
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State of Maine 
Oxford ss. I the subscriber Register of the Court of Probate in & for said County hereby certify that Stephen Emery before whom the foregoing proceedings were had is Judge of the Court of Probate aforesaid. I also certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Judge in the matter of the application of Hannah Andrews for a pension. I also further certify that David Hammons, whose proper signature is affixed to two of the foregoing affidavits is a Justice of the Peace within said County and that full faith and credit are due to his acts as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court this twenty seventh day of August AD 1838 
[SEAL]
[Signed] Levi Stowell, Register.
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I Uriah Ballard of Lovell, County of Oxford and State of Maine depose and say that I was a Revolutionary soldier and now receive a pension from the United States. At the time I obtained my pension I resided in Fryeburg in said County. I was well acquainted with Samuel E Andrews late of said Lovell deceased - I am acquainted with Hannah Andrews of said Lovell late his wife and now his widow by reputation only. Said Andrews and myself both served in the same Company during the time said Andrews was a Revolutionary soldier. He served for about three years in Capt. Frye's Company and Col. Scammons Reg. of the New Hampshire Line. He enlisted to the best of my recollection as one of the last three year's men, and served for the time he enlisted. 
He and myself a part of the time were of the same mess. 
Uriah (X his mark) Ballard 
Attest D Hammons 

Oxford SS Aug. 8. 1838 Then personally appeared the above named Uriah Ballard and made oath in due form of law that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true Before me [Signed] David Hammons Just. of Peace. 
I hereby certify that the above named Uriah Ballard is a man of truth and veracity 
[Signed] David Hammons 
Just. of Peace.
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I Phineas Eastman of Lovell, County of Oxford and State of Maine, depose and say that was well acquainted with Samuel E. Andrews late of said Lovell decased [sic]; he was reputed be a United States pensioner, and I have seen his pension certificate. I have also seen his discharge from the Revolutionary service. I am also well acquainted with Hannah Andrews, of said Lovell late the wife and now the widow of said Samuel E. Andrews. 
I have been acquainted with said Hannah forty five years at least. Said Andrews died at said Lovell fifteen or sixteen years ago or thereabouts. Said Hannah has not married since the death of her husband the said Samuel E Andrews, but is now his widow. Said Hannah Andrews maiden name was Hannah Elden and she live in Bruxton at the time of her marriage to said Andrews. I know that her name was Hannah Elden from the fact that I am well acquainted with her fathers family, and her relatives frequently visit her.
[Signed] Phineas Eastman 

Oxford ss. Aug. 8, 1838. Then personally appeared Phineas Eastman above named and made oath in due form of law that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true 
Before me [Signed] David Hammons Justice of the Peace.

I hereby certify that the above named Phineas Eastman is is a man of truth and veracity; that I reside in the same town and am well acquainted with him 
[Signed] David Hammons Justice of the Peace.
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[EMBOSSED SEAL]
5654
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STATE OF MAINE.  
HUGH J. ANDERSON, 
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF MAINE. 
To all who shall see these Presents, 
GREETING. 
[SEAL]
[Signed] H.J. Anderson
Know ye, That Moses Hutchins Jr. of Lovell in the County of Oxford, Esquire, whose name is borne upon the paper hereunto annexed, was, on the Seventh day of November A.D. 1839 appointed and Commissioned, and on the eleventh day of November A.D. 1844 qualified as a Justice of the Peace within and for our said County of Oxford that he still continues to hold said office;
and that to his Acts and Attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court. 
In testimony whereof, I have caused the Seal to be hereunto affixed. 
Given under my hand at AUGUSTA, this twenty third day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight and hundred and forty-four in the sixty-eighth year of the Independence of the United States of America. 
By the Governor. 
[Signed] Philip C. Johnson, Secretary of State
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State of Maine} 
County of Oxford} ss. March 20th 1844 
on this twentieth day of March one thousand Eight hundred and fourty [sic] four Personally appeared Before me the Subscriber a Justis [sic] of the Peace Hannah Andrews a resident of the Town of Lovell and County of Oxford aged Seventy five years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the binnifets [sic] of the provisions made by the act of Congress past [sic] on the third of March 1843 granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war, that she is the widow of Samuel E. Andrews a Soldier in the war of the Revolution that he served in said war three years as he told me and for further Particulars as to his Service I hereby refer to the Papers filed in the application of said Samuel E Andrews he having been a pensioner in his Lifetime and the papers in my application for a pention [sic] under the act of July 7th 1838 entitled an act, granting half pay and pentions to certain widows the annual amount of the pension which she rec'd under the act of July 7th 1838 was Eighty dollars per year for five years She further declares that she is still a widow of the said Samuel E Andrews 
Sworn and subscribed this twentieth day of March 1844
Hannah (X her mark) Andrews 
Before me [Signed] Moses Hutchins Jr Justis of the Peace

I here by Certify that I have personally known and been acquainted with the above named Hannah Andrews for thirty years past  [Signed] Moses Hutchins Jr Justis of the peace
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No. [blank]
Hannah Andrews
wid of Saml. E
ME
Act 2 July 48
$80.00 pnm
from 4 March 1848

Hon D. Hammons
House of Reps
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State of Maine 
County of Oxford ss. on this twenty sixth day october 1848 personally appeared before the Subscriber  a Justis of the peace In and for said County, Hannah Andrews a Resident of Lovell in the County of Oxford and State of Maine aged Seventy nine years who being first duly sworn according [to] Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the act of Congress past [sic] on the 2d February 1848 Granting pensions to Widows of persons who Served during the Revolutionary War, that she is the widow of Samuel E Andrews, who was a private in the Revolutionary War 
She further declairs [sic] that she is still a widow and has recvd the benifit [sic] of the acts of Congress passed the 7th of July 1838, 3d March 1843 and 17th June 1844 at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum 
Hannah (X her mark) Andrews
Witness [Signed] Hannah E Andrews 
[Signed] Moses Hutchins Jr.

Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year above written 
[Signed] Moses Hutchins Jr Justis of the peace

I certify that the above named declarant is personally Known to me and that she is the Identical person as above stated [Signed] Moses Hutchins Justis of the peace
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I hereby certify that Moses Hutchins Jr whose signature is hereunto annexed is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Oxford in the State of Maine; that he was duly Commissioned on the twenty first day of November in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and forty six and that his commission will expire on the twenty first day of November A.D. 1853 
[Signed] David Hammons M.O.
Lovell November 7th 1848
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Payment to be made at 
Portland by 
Wm Woodbury Esqr.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the 
Agency of Portland, Maine. 

Payable on the 4th September and 4th March 

Recorded in the Pension Office on the 
Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 
1848, Page 1 Vol. 1 
[Signed] T.L. [?] Lumpkin, Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT. 
WIDOW'S PENSION. 
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, 
Hannah Andrews of Maine 
widow of Samuel E. Andrews,
who was a Private in the revolutionary war, 
is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty 
dollars per annum, commencing on the 
4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again 
marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage. 

Given at the War Office of the United States this 11th day of December, 
one thousand eight hundred and forty -eight. 
[SEAL]
[Signed] W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War. 

Examined and Countersigned 
[Signed] J L Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Incd to $96 per annum,
ded'g former payts
at $80 per annum
Com'g 1 July 1848

H.D. Johnson
Present
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State of Maine
County of Cumberland ss. 
Clerk's Office,} 
Judicial Courts Portland Oct. 1, A. D. 1850} 
I Charles C. Harmon Clerk of the Judicial Courts in and for said County of Cumberland certify that
Arthur McArthur is an 
ACTING JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, 
within and for every County of Said State duly qualified to act as such, that the commission of the said McArthur is dated August 6th 1850 and will expire August 6th 1857
and that the foregoing SIGNATURE, purporting to be his is Genuine. 
 
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, the day and year first above written. 
[SEAL]
[Signed] C. C. Harmon CLERK.
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State of Maine} 
County of Oxford} ss. 
On this twenty eighth day of September A. D. 1850 before the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, within and for every County in said State personally appeared Hannah Andrews of Lovell in the County of Oxford & State aforesaid 
and made oath in due form of law that she is the widow of Samuel E. Andrews who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, that she has drawn a pension since his death at the rate of 
[blank] per annum, and is now a Pensioner under the Act of 2d February 1848 
that she now asks for all arrears or increase of Pension to which she may be entitled under any of the Acts or Resolutions of Congress applicable to her case, viz. 7th July, 1838; 3d March, 1843; 17th June, 1844; 2d February, 1848; Joint Resolution of 23d January, 1845; and 1st July, 1848; 
that she now resides in said County and State.
Hannah (X her mark) Andrews
Witness,
[Signed] Nathan Andrews
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year first above written. 
Before me, [Signed] Arthur McArthur Justice of the Peace. throughout said State
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Lovell Me 
Mar 30 
f[ree]
Hon. James L Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington D. C.

Crosswise:
5654 April 6 1844
ME
Hannah Andrews
3 March 1843
$80 per an
Moses Hutchins, Junr.
Lovell, Maine
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Lovell Me March 29 1844.

Hon. J.L. Edwards;
Inclosed [sic] is the application of the widow Hannah Andrews for a pension. If you find her entitled and the application correct, you will please forward her certificate to me.
Respectfully Yours
[Signed] Moses Hutchins Jr
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Portland ME May 15, 1850.

Sir,
Agreeably to your letter of August 3, 1846 I herewith Enclose you the form [?] of Hannah Andrews widow of Saml. E. claiming One years pension which if Correct please give the Agent liberty to pay
Respectfully Yours
[Signed] Jos Ilsley

J.L. Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Washington October 4, 1850 

Hon. J. L. Edwards 
Commisr of Pensions 

Sir,
I have the honor to transmit herewith the applications of 
Elizabeth Mighel 
Sarah Storer 
Lucy Brooks 
Jerusha Hamlin and 
Hannah Andrews - for increase of pension 
I am with great respect 
Your ot. Ser. 
[Signed] H.D. Johnson
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Lovell, Oxford Co. Maine 
May 17, 1936 
[Receipt mark] RECEIVED MAR 19 1936

Veterans Administration 
Washington, D.C 

Will you kindly send me what information you have in your office concerning the following: 
Elijah Cone, Mass line, living in Lovell 1835, aged 69. Wife's name Judith.
Samuel E. Andrews, private Capt. Frye's Co, Col. Henry Dearborn's N. H. Regt. enlisted Hillsboro, Sept. 1782, discharged June 1784. Also served in War of 1812 as captain, was in hospital in Brownville, N.Y. Feb 7, 1815. Wife name Ruth Sands Elden. He was b. probably about 1763, and d. Lovell Maine Jan 1, 1822. May have served in 1812 war from Maine (Mass.). Pensioner, but I do not know whether on account of Revolutionary or 1812 service. 
Very truly 
[Signed] (Miss) Charlotte E. Hobbs
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION. 3-525 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS. 
Washington, D. C., [blank],19__ 
In reply to your request of [blank] received [blank] for a statement of the military history of Samuel E. Andrews. a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (& his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. W. 23.447. 

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT | LENGTH OF SERVICE | RANK | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED (Captain/Colonel) | STATE
Sept. 1782 >>and discharged from the American Regt. on June 30, 1784 | Pvt | Capt. Ebenezer Frye/Col. Henry Dearborn | N.H.
Battles engaged in, [blank]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl at Hillsborough N.H. 
Date of application for pension, July 6, 1818. His claim was allowed 
Residence at date of application, Lovell, Oxford Co. Mass. 
Age at date of application, 55 years. He died at Lovell, Me. Jan. 1, 1822 
Remarks: he married in Buxton, York Co., ME. May 5. 1788 Hannah Elden or Elder and she was allowed pension on an ap ex. Aug. 7, 1838 while a resident of Lovell ME Aged 69 years: Children (referred to in 1820) Stephen 16 years; Nathan 14 years; Abel 13 years; Moses 12 years 
Respectfully, 
Commissioner.
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August 24, 1936 
Ammi Andrews- S.16605 
Samuel E. Andrews - W.2344 
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. Marcus E. Cunningham 
Litchfield Road 
Watertown, Connecticut 

Dear Madam: 
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Ammi Andrews, pension number S. 16605, and record of Samuel E. Andrews, pension number W. 23447. 
The data concerning these soldiers furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claims noted above, War of the Revolution. 

Ammi Andrews-S.16605 
The date and place of birth of Ammi Andrews are not shown in the claim, nor are the names of his parents stated. 
Ammi Andrews, while a resident of Hillsboro, New Hampshire, enlisted sometime in April, 1775 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, served as a sergeant in Captain Isaac Baldwin's company, Colonel Stark's New Hampshire regiment, and in May, 1775, while assisting in burning a British vessel near Chelsea, Massachusetts, he received a gun shot wound in his left arm, and went to the home of his father in Concord, Massachusetts, where he remained until his wound had healed. He was commissioned sometime in June, 1775, ensign in Captain Henry Dearborn's company, and was commissioned sometime in September, 1775, 2nd lieutenant in same company, Colonel Benedict Arnold's regiment, marched 

See her letter in Ammi Andrews S.16605
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through the wilderness to Quebec, and in the attack on Quebec, he was taken prisoner, paroled August 3, 1776, and exchanged in February, 1777. 
Ammi Andrews was eighty years of age in 1818, then living in Cavendish, Vermont. He was allowed pension from December 1, 1825, on account of disability resulting from the wound referred to herein, at which time he was living in Hillsboro, New Hampshire. 
It is stated that Ammi Andrews after he left the service lived in Littleton, Massachusetts, Lovell and Buxton, Maine, Montpelier, Vermont, Berlin, Vermont, and Cavendish, Vermont, where he married about the year 1795; in 1819 his "aged wife" was referred to; there is no further reference to his wife. His son, "Captain" Issachar Andrews in 1819 was living in Windsor, Hillsboro County, New Hampshire. 
Isaac Andrews of Hillsboro, New Hampshire in 1825, stated that he was well acquainted with Ammi Andrews during the Revolution, no relationship to the family shown. 

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Samuel E. Andrews-W. 23647 
The date and place of birth of Samuel E. Andrews are not shown in the claim, nor are the names of his parents stated. 
Samuel E. Andrews enlisted in Hillsboro, New Hampshire, sometime in September, 1782, served as a private in Captain Frye's Company, Colonel Scammell's and Colonel Dearborn's 1st New Hampshire regiment, and was discharged from the American Regiment on June 30, 1784. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed
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July 6, 1818, at which time he was aged fifty-five years and living in Lovell, Oxford County, Massachusetts (District of Maine). 
Samuel E. Andrews married May 5, 1788 in Buxton, York County, District of Maine, Hannah Elden; they were both then of said Buxton. He died January 1, 1822 in Lovell, Maine. 
The widow, Hannah Andrews, was allowed pension on her application executed August 7, 1838, then aged sixty-nine years and living in Lovell, Maine, where she continued to live in 1855. 
Reference was made in 1820 to their children as follows -- 
Stephen, sixteen years of age 
Nathan, fourteen years of age 
Abel, thirteen years of age 
Moses, twelve years of age. 
Nathan Andrews in 1850 was of Oxford County, Maine, and Stephen Andrews was living in 1855 in Lovell, Maine. 
Hannah E. Andrews was of Oxford County, Maine in 1848; it is not shown that she was the same as the widow referred to above . 
Very truly yours 
A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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April 7, 1936 
BA-J/AWF
Samuel E. Andrews W. 23447 
Elijah Cone W. 10662

Miss Charlotte E. Hobbs 
Lovell 
Maine 

Dear Madam: 
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Samuel E. Andrews, born about 1763, served in the Revolutionary War from New Hampshire, and in the War of 1812 as a captain, and died in Lovell, Maine, January 1, 1822, also information relative to Elijah Cone, who was living in Lovell, Maine in 1835, wife's name Judith. 
Their records are furnished herewith, as found in pension claims, based upon service in the Revolutionary War. 
Very truly yours 
A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant to the Administrator