Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5168, Moses Wing, Continental Mass. Navy Privateer
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(3-1776)
SERVICE                              NUMBER
Continental Mass Navy       W.5168
Privateer

Wing, Moses 
Martha 

CONTENTS
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  m '91  18003  d Jun 28 '37
MAINE
Moses Wing
of Kennebec Co in the state of Maine
who was a Surgeon's mate in the Company commanded by Captain Morton of the Regt. commanded by Col. McCobb, in the Mass ma
line for 6mo Hospital Surgeon's mate
           11 "   Regt            do           do
             7 "   Drummer of Arty
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine
at the rate of 370 Dollars 33 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of July
1833 and Sent to
R. C. Vose Present
....................................................................................
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833      $740.66
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept.    185.16
                                                          $925.82
=
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by W. L. Williams,   Clerk,
Book E    Vol. 1      Page 63
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1086
MAINE
Martha Wing
widow of Moses Wing
Mass
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Surgeons Mate
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
370 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, 
to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
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Certificate of Pension issued the
1 st day of August 1848
and sent to:
G. W. Morton
Augusta
M
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 43 Vol. 1
...................................................................................
Reported
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Moses Wing 25943
Drummer Masschu't troops
Morton's Co.  Knox's Regt artillery,
11 or 12 months,
Surgeon's mate.
his
Continental Sloop Providence
2 or 3 weeks
Surgeon's mate
Continental Hospital - Boston
6 months
Surgeon's mate. McCobb's regt,
11 months,
Artillery D11 months
Surgeon's mate 6
      "            "     11     17  "
                                   28 "
Proof Elisha Than & Jno Chandler
of 11 months service as surgeon's mate
Thomas Wolcutt of six months as Dr 
making 17 months
Drummer 11 months- applicant
now on Invalid Pension for loss of his leg in 1st service. Other services now proved.
R. C. Vose
Augusta
Me
...............................................................................
Adm'd
6 mo. Hospital Surgeon's Mate
11 mo Regt'l      "                "
26      240
4.33    100
            330.33
            370.33
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DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF MAINE.}
KENNEBEC COUNTY,} SS.
On this 14th day of July A.D. 1832 personally appeared before the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, of said State, Moses Wing a resident of Wayne
in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, aged Seventy three years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1776 with Captain Dimond Morton and served in Col Henry Knox's regiment of Artillery of the Massachusetts line or troops under the following named officers: viz Norton Capt & Knox Col. That he enlisted in said company regiment as a Drummer on the first of January 1776 for the period of one year & served until wounded by the loss of his left leg at the battle at Flatbush on the 22d of August if he recollects right, that he then went into the hospital, & was after being removed from one to another at last discharged from the hospital at Fishkill in November or December, of the same year. that afterwards in May or June 1778 he entered on board the Continental Sloop Providence of twelve guns commanded by John Peck Rathbone Esq. for the cruise that he said in said Sloop from New Bedford & after serving on board two or three weeks he was discharged at Martha's Vineyard.
That while in said Sloop Providence he served as Surgeon's mate, Dr. Cook being the Surgeon. That in July or August 1778 he entered as Surgeon on board the Privateer Sloop Vagrant of ten guns commanded by Capt Morrison, that he entered at Boston for the cruise, served on board of her for six weeks  & he was discharged at Boston. That in October or November 1778 he enlisted & served on board the private armed Brig Starks, Hubbard commander, as surgeon for a cruise that he served six or eight weeks & was verbally discharged at Boston - in January 1779.-
That in January, 1779 he went into the Continental Hospital at Boston, Dr John Warren principal Surgeon, Dr Willard Junr Surgeon, & Dr. Mann Surgeons mate and he remained at said hospital until August of the same year doing duty all  the time as Surgeon's mate a period of six months. That in
April 1781 he was appointed a Surgeon's mate
in Col. (Illegible) McCobb's Massachusetts regiment, that as surgeon's mate he continued to serve until (Illegible) 1782 when he was  honorably but verbally discharged at Falmouth Maine - Having (served)? eleven months.
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And to the interrogatories propounded under the instructions of the war department, he answers:
That he was born in Sandwich Massachusetts, in 1750, where he supposed his age is recorded, that his home was there until 1779 when he removed to Winthrop, Maine,
& in 1782 removed to Wayne, Me. , where he has ever since resided. That he enlisted
was not drafted or received as a substitute. Bayley was Knox's Lt Col. George Ulmer
was McCobb's adjutant, Benjamin Lemont, one of his Captain's & Arthur Pettison a Lieutenant. That in 1776 he assisted in driving the British from Boston. Then marched to the neighborhood of New York & was employed in fortifying against the enemy in that
neighborhood & on Long Island. That McCobb's regiment was employed in guarding and defending the coast of Maine where Genl Peleg Wadsworth Commander in chief. That
he never took any written discharge, that Dr Samuel Duncan now deceased, was
Surgeon of McCobb's regiment. That he had a warrant or commission as Surgeon's mate
in McCobb's regiment, which is now lost. That any of his neighbors will testify to his character for veracity & their belief of his revolutionary services, the names Rev. Thomas Robinson & Dudley Todd. Esq.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except this one which he is advised he may retain and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State, except as an
invalid pensioned on the agency of Massachusetts, the same never having been
transferred to Maine.
  Moses Wing
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, Before me
  Nathan Weston Jr   Just S.J.C.
And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a
Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
  Nathan Weston Jr
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I Thomas Wolcutt of Boston, Massachusetts, aged seventy four years formerly a steward in the Hospital Department at Boston, upon oath testify & say that in the year 1779, when I was Steward as aforesaid. I well knew Dr. Moses
Wing who was attached to the Hospital Department in Boston. I do not recollect now how long he served but have no doubt that he served as he has within stated, I well knew Drs. Mann, Willard & Warren mentioned by Dr. Wing & know that they belonged to the same Department.
  Thomas Wolcutt

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Suffolk ss:
subscribed & Sworn to this 14th day of May A.D. 1833, the deponent being a credible witness
Edward D Bangs  Justice  Peace

State of Maine.
KENNEBEC, sS. - I, JOHN A. CHANDLER, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within
and for the County of Kennebec, hereby certify that the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, before
whom the within proceedings was had, is a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said
State; I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Judge, in the
matter of the application of Moses Wing
for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this 16th
day of July A.D. 1832.
J.A. Chandler
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I George Smith do upon oath state, that I hold the office of Town Clerk of Wayne in the County of Kennebec, & State of Maine, and that it appears by the records of said town, that the births of the children of the late Doctor Moses Wing & his second wife Patty Wing are duly recorded on the town books, as follows, viz.
Samuel - December fourth seventeen hundred & ninety two.
Florinda - August thirty first seventeen hundred & ninety four.
Martha - February twenty eighth seventeen hundred & ninety seven.
Mary -  May seventh seventeen hundred & ninety nine.
Achra - October tenth eighteen hundred & two
Pinchney C. October eight eighteen hundred & eight
and I certify that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the dates, which are expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows viz.
Samuel - December 4, 1792.  Florinda August 31, 1794. Martha February 28, 1797.  Mary May 7, 1799. Achra October 1, 1802. Pinckney C. Oct. 8, 1808.
I further testify that I well knew the late Doctor
Moses Wing, deceased, who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, & that his marriage with the said Patty Wing, who is now called Martha Wing, is not recorded on the town records, as it took place before said
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town was incorporated. The said Martha Wing
is now living & is the same person mentioned in said record as Patty Wing
George Smith Town Clerk
of said town of Wayne

State of Maine.
Kennebec ss:
Subscribed & sworn to this twenty fifth
day of October 1838.
Before me
Henry W. Owen,  Justice Peace

State of Maine
County Kennebec ss
I the subscriber clerk of the Judicial Court for said County of Kennebec Certify that Henry W. Owen is a Justice of the peace for said County of Kennebec and the above Signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and the seal of the Supreme Judicial
Court of said State this thirtith day of
October AD 1838.
Thomas Swan
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3028
Martha Wing widow
of Moses Wing of Maine
who was a pensioner
under act of June 7, 1832
Residence  Me
Married 1791
died 28 June 1837
Allow $370 33 / per
an> from 28 June
1837
Wm Woart Jr
Augusta ME.
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DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th July, 1838, entitled " An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
STATE OF MAINE.
Franklin County, ss.
On this Fourth day of June A. D., 1839,
personally appeared before the Court of Probate for said County of Franklin in open Court Martha Wing a resident of Phillips
in the County of Franklin and State of Maine, aged sixty six 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 7th, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;"" That she is the
widow of Moses Wing late of Wayne in the County of Kennebec, deceased who at the time of his dead was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, on the Maine roll under the Act of Congress of June 7, 1832, at the rate of three hundred & seventy dollars thirty three cents per annum; that she refers to the proof furnished the War Department by her late husband of his services in the Revolution in support of her claim; that
soon after the decease of her husband, the removed from said Wayne to said Philips where she now resides. That she has no
family record of her marriage & does not know of any record of the marriage.

She further declares, that she was married to the said Moses Wing on the twentyth day of April in the year seventeen hundred and ninety one; that that her husband, the aforesaid
Moses Wingdied on the twenty eighth day
of June A.D. 1837 in Wayne aforesaid;
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; that she has remained a widow ever since his decease, as will more fully
appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. That her maiden name was Martha or Patty Maxim  & that she was married at said Wayne, then an unincorporated place.
  Martha Wing
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me, in open Court
at a regular Court of Probate held at Farmington in said County of Franklin.
  Thomas Parker Judge of the Court of Probate Franklin County Maine
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I further certify that I have satisfactory evidence that the within named Moses Wing was a Revolutionary pensioner of the
United States: that he died at Wayne on the 28th day of June 1837 and that the within named Martha Wing who I am satisfied as
married at the time he has within stated has remained a widow ever since the death of the said Moses Wing.
Thomas Parker Judge of Probate

STATE OF MAINE.
Franklin SS.
I the subscriber Register of Probate for sd county, hereby CERTIFY That the Hon: Thomas Parker before whom the proceedings were had, is Judge of Probate for said County.
I also CERTIFY, That the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Martha Wing
for a pension.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this
fourth day of June A. D., 1839.

William Dickey } Register of Probate
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I Samuel Wing of Phillips in the County of Franklin & State of Maine aged forty six years upwards, do upon oath State; that my
late Father Moses Wing, a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States died in Wayne, Kennebec County of the twenty eighth day of June 1837. & that the before named Martha Wing my Mother, now residing in the Town of Phillips aforesaid, has remained unmarried ever since his decease.
  Samuel Wing

State of Maine}
Franklin County ss.} subscribed & sworn to this fourth day of June 1839. in open Court before the Court of Probate held at Farmington in & for said County : the deponent being a 
credible witness.
Before me, Thomas Parker   Judge
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
EEL
October 3, 1930

Andrew Holmes Burgess
5111 West 23rd Street
Cicero, Illinois
Dear Sir:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.5168, that Moses Wing was born in 1759, in Sandwich, Massachusetts.
While residing in Sandwich, Massachusetts, he enlisted January 1, 1776, served as a drummer in Captain Dimond Morton's Company, Colonel Henry Knox's Regiment of Artillery,
was in the battle of Flatbush where he suffered the loss of his left leg, remained in the hospital until November or December of the same year when he was discharged.
In May or June, 1778, he entered on board the sloop, "Providence", Captain John Peck Rathbone, and served for two or three weeks as surgeon's mate. In July or August, 1778, he entered on board the privateer, "Vagrant", Captain Moulson, and served as surgeon for six weeks, and in October or November, 1778, he entered on board the brig, "Starks",
......... Hubbard, Commander, and served as surgeon for six or eight weeks.
He served from sometime in January, 1779, until the following August, as surgeon's mate at the hospital in Boston, Doctor John Warren, principal surgeon, and from sometime in April, 1781, eleven months as surgeon's mate
in Colonel Samuel McCobb's Massachusetts Regiment.
In 1779, he moved to Winthrop, Massachusetts (Maine), and in 1782, to Wayne, Massachusetts (Maine).
He was allowed pension from March 17, 1786, of account of disability resulting from the above named wound.
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In 1832, he was living in Wayne, Kennebec County, Maine.
He died June 28, 1837, in said Wayne.
The soldier married April 20, 1791, at Wayne, Massachusetts (Maine), Martha or Patty Maxim. She was his second wife. The name of his first wife is not given and there are no particulars in regard to her.
The widow, Martha, was allowed pension on her application executed June 4, 1839, at which time she was aged sixty-six years and resided in Phillips, Franklin County, Maine.
Children of Moses and Martha Wing
-Samuel Born December 4, 1792 living in Phillips Maine, in 1839.
-Florinda born August 31, 1794.
-Martha     "     February 28,1797.
-Mary         "     May 7, 1799.
-Achsa        "      October 10, 1802.
-Pinckney C. "     October 8, 1808.

Very truly yours
E.W.Morgan
Acting Commissioner.

Date of widows death not on AB-
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19875
REVOLUTION INVALID.
File No. 19875
Moses Wing
Drummer Rev War
Act: June 7" 85
Index:- Vol....2...,Page ..451..
[Arrangement of 1870]

Consolidated with R.W. Wid. File  5,168:
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5168
Martha Wing
Wid, of
Moses Wing
Surgn Mate Rev War
Act: Feby 2nd '48
Index: -- Vol. M,  Page 338
[Arrangement of 1870.}
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Feby 17, 1896
Histy to Mr E. W. Baker
Antrim, N.H
Jan. 18 1897. History to
Mr. S.W. Varney. 88 Main St.
Norwich Conn.  L.W.B.
=======
1930-Oct 8-Hist to Andrew Holmes
Burgess    EES
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Maine
Martha Wing
widow of Moses Wing
who was a Surgeon's Mate
in the Massachusetts lind
for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
370 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of May 1843 and sent to:
G. W. Morton Esqr
Augusta
Maine 

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1. Page 11
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Maine 3794
Martha King
widow of Moses Wing, dec'd
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 28 June 1837
of Franklin Co in the State of Maine
who was a Surgeons mate in the Co. commanded by Captain Morton of the regt commanded by Col. Mc Cobb in the Mass
line for 2 years
-
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine
at the rate of 370 Dollars 33 Cents per annum,
is commence on the 28th day of June, 1837.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of Aug
1839 & sent to Wm Woart Jr, Augusta, Maine.
===
Arrears to the 4th of March 1839           $623.38
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep 39 185.16
$808.54
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by
D McCurdy, Clerk,
Book A.   Vol. 1. Page 26.
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Maine
Moses Wing
Captain Drummer company of the Arty:
Knox's Regiment
Ratio of disability, .......
Date of discharge, .......
Time of closing the testimony, ......
-
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine
at Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 9th March 1786-
Certificate of Pension issued the 23rd of July
1787- and 1833- and given to R.C.Vose present
Arrears to 4th of  }          New Certif
Semi-anl, all'ce ending}                         48-
                                                              48 -

Act of the 7 June 1785, Old certificate issued  by John Lucas commissary of Pensioners returned and cancelled
see
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within
a formal certificate
presented in lieu of its-
=Originally placed
on the Massa Roll
from whence he has
been transferred to
Maine-
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Moses Wing Me. Inscb at  $370.33 when pensioned
      Decd  '37            HHL
Died 28th June 1837 & paid to that time. SHH
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Maine 3794
Martha Wing widow of Moses Wing dec
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 28 June 1837
of Franklin Co. in the State of Maine who was a Surg. Mate in the Company commanded by Captain Morton of the Regt commanded by McCobb in the Mass line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 370 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836, & ending 28 June 1837
---
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of
Jany 1843 and sent to D.D. Addison, Present
Holdison, Present
Arrears to the 4th of .......
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Semiannual allowance ending ..........
Recorded by Theo T Moody Clerk
Book A     Vol  A   . Page 26,
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A new certificate was issued in this case under the opinion of Att. General of 2d Sep. 1842, which was given in consequence of Resolution of Congress of 16 Aug 1842
For report see letter to P. Agent January 6, 1843
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Wing, Moses
Cont-Mass  W5168
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an
this
day
in the year of our Lord, 1787, and in
year of the Independence of the United
THIS Certifies that Moses Wing Drummer an
inhabitant of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, who belonged to the Regt of Artillery commanded by M. Henry Knox Esq Commissioned Master Company in the service of the United States of America, aged
Twenty Seven as appears by Certificates lodged in the Pension Office, having been examined by me, is found to be disabled in said service by the Loss of his left leg ---
And I do hereby certify that he is entitled to receive twenty four shillings per month, commencing (Illegible) agreeably to
the Resolution of Congress, of the 7th of June, 1785, and to an Act of the Legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of the 17th
March, 1786.
GIVEN under my hand, at BOSTON this seventeenth day of July in the year of our Lord, 1787, and in the Eleventh year of the Independence of the United States of America.
John Davis
Commissary of Pensions
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Wing, Moses
Cont-Mass  W5168
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I, Elisha Shaw of Leeds, Kennebec County
an officer of the Revolution, upon
oath testify & say that I am well acquainted with Dr Moses Wing of Wayne in the same County that I well know that the said Wing served from the first of April 1781 to March 1782 a period of eleven months as surgeon's mate in Col. Cobb's, Massachusetts regiment. I was myself at the same time an Ensign in the same regiment.
  Elisha Shaw

State of Maine}
Kennebec ss.} Subscribed & sworn to this
third day of May A.D. 1832, the deponent
being well known to me as a credible &
disinterested witness.
Before me
Moses Wing Jr  Justice Peace
Who is a Justice of the Peace
Nathan Weston
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Falmouth Novr 4th 1781
these may Certify that the Beaver
Doct Moses Wing of Col. Samuel 
M Cobb Regt has leave of
absence for seven days
John Reed Capt Co.
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Head Quarters Falmouth Oct 7th 1781-
the Beaver Moses Wing Surgeon's Mate in
Col M Hobbs Regt New Stationed in this
Town, under my Command has a furlough to go to Winthrop and to return back to this place in ten days without molestation or hindrance-
To whom it may Concern
John Reed   Cap't Commander
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HeadQuarters Falmouth Aug 1784
Doct'r Moses Wing in Col M Cobbs Regt
has leave of absence Eight Days
John Reed Capt Commander
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STATE OF MAINE.
We Thomas B. Robinson a Clergyman, residing in the town of Wayne in the county of Kennebec and Dudley Todd residing in the same town, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Dr. Moses Wing who has subscribed and sworn to the annexed declaration; that we believe him to be seventy three years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Thos B Robinson
Dudley Todd

State of Maine.
Kenneber ss. Sworn and subscribed this Sixteenth day of July A.D. 1832

Before me, George Smith Justice of the Peace
George Smith Esq is a Justice of the Peace.
and the Rev. Thomas B. Robinson is a Clergyman residing in Wayne. And Dudley Todd Esq of the same town is a credible person, & their statement is entitled to be believed-
Nathan Weston Jr
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D. Wing
reassigned
Col. Smith
-Col. Pike - service
Capt Edgcomb
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STATE OF MAINE.
Kennebec County, ss.
AT the Supreme Judicial Court, begun and holden at Augusta, within and for the County of Kennebec, on the first Tuesday of October, A. D. 1832, and thence by adjournment on the 26th day of March A.D. 1833
PERSONALLY appears in open Court,  Moses Wing by whom the annexed declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of
Congress of June 7th, 1832, was made before the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jr.on the
7th day of July A.D. 1832, and makes oath,
in due form of law, that the annexed declaration, by him made and signed, is true.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states.
  Nathan Weston

I. JOHN ALPHONSO CHANDLER, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Moses Wing for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I hereunto affix the seal of said Supreme Judicial Court, and subscribe my name this 26th day of March A. D. 1833.
  J.A. Chandler
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J. John Chandler of Winthrop in the County
of Kennebec, a soldier of the revolution, hereby certify that I am well acquainted with sd Moses Wing of Wayne, & that while I was in the service at Cox's Head, the said Wing was surgeons mate in Col. Samuel McCobb's Regiment, and I have no doubt that he served during the time which he has certified in his affidavit
Winthrop Aug 2d 1832
  John Chandler
Kennebec ss. Subscribed and sworn to this
second day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty two-
Before me Seth May Justice of the Peace
The above named Seth May Esq is a Justice and the deponent a credible witness
Nathan Weston
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Application of
Moses Wing for
a Transfer, Massch'tts
R. C. Vose,
Augusta
Me.
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Application for a Transfer,
State of Maine}
Kennebec,} ss:

On this fourth day of May 1833, before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Kennebec personally appeared Moses Wing who, on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Capt. Morton in the regiment commanded by Col. Knox in the service of the United States, that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Massachusetts; that he has lived in Wayne
in said County for the last fifty three years, where he intends to remain, & wishes his pension to be there payable in future:-
  Moses Wing

Sworn & subscribed to before me, the day & year aforesaid this fourth day of May 1833, the said Moses Wing being well known to me as the same person above described,
Moses Wing for Justice Peace

I am well acquainted with Moses Wing of Wayne in the County of Kennebec, Maine, an applicant to have his pension transferred from Massachusetts to Maine - I have known him for upwards of twenty five years past & have no doubt he is same person mentioned in the above affidavit
  Robert C. West
Washington July 15. 1833
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State of Maine
Kennebec ss.

I the subscriber Clerk of all the Judicial Court, holden within & for the County of Kennebec
hereby certify that Moses Wing Jr. Esqr. before whom the within affidavit is sworn, is a Justice of the Peace for the said County; & that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said
State & subscribed my name this 5th day
of June 1833--
J.A. Chandler
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451
Martha Wing
Geo W Morton
Augusta
Maine
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DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting Pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
STATE OF MAINE}
County of Franklin} ss.
On this eleventh day of April A. D. 1843, personally appeared, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in the County of Franklin
and State of Maine, Martha Wing
a resident of Phillips, in the County of Franklin
aged seventy years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to
obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d March,
1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Moses Wing who was a Surgeon's Mate during the Revolutionary War; that she was pensioned as the widow of the said Moses Wing at the rate of three hundred and seventy dollars and thirty three cents per annum, under the Act of July 7, 1838, which was paid to her at the agency in
Portand in the State of Maine
She further declares that she is still the widow of the said Moses Wing having remained unmarried ever since his death.
  Martha Wing
Witness
John Sargent, Jr.
Charles Church Jr.
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written,
Before me,
Charles Church Jr  Justice of the Peace.

I certify that the declarant is personally known to me to have been pensioned under the
Act of July 7, 1838, and is the reputed widow of Moses Wing deceased, and has remained unmarried ever since his death.
Charles Church Jr   Justice of the Peace.
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State of Maine
Kennebec County ss.
I, the subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held for and within the said County of Kennebec, do hereby certify Charles Church Jr. is a Justice of the Peace as within stated and that the within signatures purporting to be his are genuine
Witness my hand and the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine the fourteenth day of April 1843
J. R. Nichols
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Martha King
Ad
79
Admitted
Geo W. Morton
Augusta
Maine
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DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of February 2, 1848, entitled "An Act
Making further provisions for the Surviving Widows of the Soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF MAINE.}
COUNTY OF Franklin} ss.
On this twentieth day of July A. D. 1848 personally appeared, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in the County of Franklin
and State of Maine, Martha Wing a resident of
Phillips in the County of Franklin aged Seventy Six years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the second of February, 1848, granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Moses Wing who was a Surgeons mate during the Revolutionary War; that she was pensioned as the widow of the said Moses Wing the rate of Three hundred
seventy dollars and thirty three cents per annum, under the Act of June 17, 1844, which was paid to her at the Agency in Portland, in the State of Maine. She further declares that she is still a widow.
  Martha Wing
WITNESS:
Hadley Church
North Wing
Andrew C Keene
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written,
BEFORE ME, Charles Church Justice of the Peace
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual
who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration.
Charles Church Justice of the Peace.

STATE OF MAINE.}
KENNEBEC COUNTY,}ss
I, William M. Stratton Clerk in the Courts of Kennebec County, certify that Charles Church, Jr is a Magistrate as above, and that the
above signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial
Court of Maine, and subscribed my name this 26th day of July in the year 1848.
W. M. Stratton  }
Clerk of the Courts of Kennebec County
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Augusta Maine
April 14. 1843
Sir,
I transmit declaration of the following
named widows, in order to establish their respective claims to pension under Act of March 3. 1843, which if deemed sufficient would respectfully require you to access.
Viz,  Mary Hamlen- Lucy Handy
Mary Hutchinson -  Mary Ridley -  Mary Smith-
Susanna Whitehorn and Martha Wing.
Very Respectfully
your Obt Serv't
Geo W. Morton

James L Edwards Esq
Commr of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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8587
Martha Wing
Me
act 7th July 38
370$ from
4 March 36 to 28
June 1837-

D.D. Addison 
Present
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I Martha Wing of Phillips in the County of Franklin and State of Maine, depose and say that I am the widow of Moses Wing deceased, who was a Surgeon's mate in the Revolution and received a pension under the Act of Congress of June 7th 1832, up
to the 28th of June 1837, the day of his death, at the rate of $480 per annum. That I received a pension under the Act of Congress of July 7th 1838, from the 28th of June 1837, and that I now claim the arrears of pension due me from the 4th of March 1836, to the 28th of June 1837 when my pension was- made
to commence, and that my pension was
or ought to have been at the rate of $480 per annum.
Martha Wing

State of Maine}
Franklin Co} ss.  December 27th 1842. Personally appeared the above named
Martha Wing whom I certify is a credible witness, and after subscribing her name thereto in my presence, made solemn oath that the above instrument by her subscribed is true.
Before me Jos A. Linscott
Justice of the Peace
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State of Maine.}
Franklin County ⎬ ss
AI lanson B. Caswell Clerk of the District Court for the Western District of the County and State aforesaid being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that Joseph A. Linscott is a
Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the twenty fifth day of May 1838 and will expire on the twenty
fifth day of May 1845, and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of the Western District Court, State of Maine, this Twenty eighth day of December in the year of our Lord 1842
J B Caswell Clerk
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Phillips Me. Dec. 29. 1842
Mr. D. D. Addison
Dear Sir:
I am sorry to say that when your letter was rec'd I was absent from home and returned only day before yesterday, hence I could not forward the affidavit of Mrs Wing sooner. I find the old lady's pension was $377, per year instead of $480 & she was unwilling to swear that it was $480 per annum, but I think I have worded the affidavit so it will answer. You will see I state in it that her husbands was $480
& by law she was entitled to the same. She also states that her's was or ought to have been at the same rate as she is aged it may well be supposed that she has forgotten how much she did receive. You can have the order made payable to her or me just as will
best answer, after you, I am her regular atty to attend to the business & being an Atty at Law, any act which I might be required to give would bind her by the laws of this State-
This Truly
J.A. Linscott
Any further communication which you may wish to make in relation to the business you will please to direct to me-- at this place
J. Addison Linscott
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
 By His Excellency LEVI LINCOLN, Esquire
Governor and Commander in Chief in and over
said Commonwealth.
To all whom it may concern:
Know ye, That Edward D. Bangs Esq. is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk, in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned, 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 Public
Seal of the Commonwealth to be hereunto affixed, this fourteenth day of May A.D. 1833.
and in the fifty seventh Year of the Independence of the United States of America.

His Excellency the Governor
Edward D Bangs 
Secretary of the Commonwealth
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Office of
E. W. BAKER,
General Insurance Agent,
Antrim, N.H.  Jan 13th 1896

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Please send me a certificate of service of Moses Wing a Pensioner of the Revolution enlisted from Mass. or Maine and oblige
Yours Resp
E.W. Baker
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88 Main Street,
Norwich Ct Dec. 29th, 1896.
Pension Bureau
Old War & Navy Dept.
Washington D.C
Gentlemen:-  Will you kindly send me the record of Moses Wing pensioned for service in the Revolution, wounded at the battle of
Long Island, August 27th, 1776. His home at the time of enlistment was Sandwich Mass, but he joined, Col Knox's regiment at Boston in
the Spring of 1776. He afterward lived in the State of Maine
Yours truly. (I will pay expenses if any)
S.W. Varney
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(2 stamps to return)
88 Main Street, Norwich, Conn., Jan. 13 th, '97.
Pension Bureau, Old War and Navy Department,
Gentlemen:--
I sent a letter of inquiry to the Pension Bureau a few weeks ago, but forgot to enclose a stamp for the reply, which is no doubt the reason none has been received. The letter asked for the record of Moses Wing, wounded in 1776 at the battle of Long Island. He was born in Sandwich, Mass., and joined the Colonial army at Boston in the spring of 1776. He lost a leg as result of the wound received, and was pensioned.
If you will kindly give me the record as you have it I will defray whatever expense is incurred.
Yours truly,
S. W Varney
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Cicero, Illinois, Sept. 14 1930
5111 West 23rd St.

The Pension Bureau,
Washington D. C.

Gentlemen,
I wish to thank you for the Records of Joseph Coolidge, a Pensioner of the Rev. War, as rec'd on the 8th inst. for use in our Norris Family Genealogy.
Will you please send me the Pension Record of Moses Wing, a soldier of the Rev. Rank of Surgeons Mate, and was placed on the Roll 1833. He was about 75 years of age at that time, He served in the Mass. Contl line, and died in Wayne Maine,
Will you also send his service record, on which his claim was based. He is represented in this history by many descendants,
I also wish to ask if your records show a pension granted to one Nathaniel Wing, of Sandwich Mass, a Private in Capt. Ward Swifts
Co. in 1778. He was the father of my Great Grand Mother Fear Wing Burgess, late of Wayne Maine, my native town.
If you carry such a record will you send full details, as well as his service record on which possible claim was based,
I have collected the full records of all descendants in this branch of the family.
Thanking you in advance, for your valued service.
Yours Truly,
Andrew Holmes Burgess
Member of the Board of Managers, Illinois Society, S. A. R.