Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 414, John Fox, N.H.
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(3─1776)

SERVICE
N. H.

Fox, John
Susan

NUMBER
W. 414
B.L. Wt. 34997-160-55

CONTENTS]
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No 11,186
Maine
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John Fox
of Pater in the State of Maine
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain Morrell of the Regt. commanded
by Col. Stark in the N. Hampshire troops
["line" lined thru] for 7 months Private $23.33
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Inscribed on the Roll of Maine
at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of April
1833 and sent to J. G. Cole
Paris M'e [Maine]
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Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 46.66
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep. 1833 16.66
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$63.32
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{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }

Recorded by D. Brown Clerk,
Book E Vol. 1 Page 15
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1991 Increase

Maine
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Susan Fox
widow of John Fox
who served in the Revolutionary
N H
war, as a Private
Portland
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Incribed on the Roll at the rate
96 dollars 00
cents per annum, to commence on
the ["3d February, 1853." lined thru]
27th July 1868, Ded. Sub. Pay'ts [Deduct Subsequent Payments]
====================
Certificate of Pension issued
5th day of Oct. 1868.
and sent to Geo. F. Emery
Portland, Maine
Act of Feby. 3/53
Act of July 27/68.
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page 164 Vol. H
[signature] Herman Seligson Clerk

Date of death not shown on A. B.
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211 . 189 Act Mar 3/55
Sep 13/55

Susan Fox
Wid. of
John Fox.

Pri.
Rev
Rev War

Rec. Pension
Feby 53 - 1991

CW: 160 AC?nly, 24/56
Boynton

31,996 iss Aug 1st/56 [at a slant across the page]
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John Fox
No. 6768

J. C. Cole Paris Oxford Co [County]
Maine
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STATE OF MAINE.

COUNTY OF Oxford SS.
ON this eighth day of August A. D. 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judge of Probate now sitting, John Fox a resident of Porter in the county of Oxford and State of Maine, aged 71 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 act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers,  And served as herein stated.
In April AD. 1777. I entered the service of the United States as a volunteer. I then lived in the town of Gilmantown in the State of New Hampshire, where I enlisted into the Company commanded by Captain Amos Morrill, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Stark, immediately I went to Cambridge Massachusetts and continued there three or four weeks, from thence we went to Rhode Island, after staying there a short time we went to the City of New York and from thence went to Albany in the State of New York, and then the time for which I enlisted being three months expired. I belonged to the Militia. About two years after my first enlistment I again enlisted in the militia at Portsmouth in the State of New Hampshire for the term of one month, in the Company commanded by Capt Amos Morrill, David Mudgett was Ensign. I continued at Portsmouth during the term of this enlistment. About a year afterwords I enlisted into the same company for one month at this time John Deedly was Lieutenant I continued at Portsmouth during the term of enlistment. In June of the year in which Burgoyne was taken I again enlisted in to the militia, into a company commanded by John Wilson, Samuel Ladd was Lieutenant for the term of two months, we were stationed at the town of Charlestown in the State of New Hampshire and I continued there during the term of my enlistment I never received any discharge. I was born in Epping in New Hampshire June 1, 1742 I have no record of my age Son Soon] after I left the service I went to Parsonsfield in the County of York now in the State of Maine over thirty years ago I removed to Porter in the County of Oxford where I have lived since that time & where I now reside. I know no person by whom I can prove my service

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
[signature] John Fox
Before [signature] Stephen Emery, Judge
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We James Sawyer a Clergyman residing in the town of Porter in the County of Oxford & John Moulton residing in the same town hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with John Fox who has subscribed & sworn to the within declaration; that we believe him to be seventy one years of age; that he is reputed &
believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, & that we concur in that opinion
[signature] James Sawyer
[sogmatire] John Norton

Sworn to & subscribed in open Court, the day & year first above written.
[signature] Stephen Emery, Judge

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above applicant was a revolutionary  soldier, and served as he states, receiving the foregoing certificate of James Sawyer, Clergyman & John Moulton, both of said Porter - & credible persons in carroberation of his own declaration
[signature] Stephen Emery, Judge
-
Joseph G. Cole Register ["Clerk" lined thru] of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Fox for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this eighth day of August A. D. 1832.
["CLERK." lined thru]
[signature] Joseph G. Cole Register

[illegible Seal affixed lower left]
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State of Maine
County of Oxford ⎬ ss.
On this twenty second day of June A. D. 1833 personally appeared before me the Hon. Timothy Ludden  Judge of Probate in and for the County aforesaid Susan Fox a resident of Lovell in the County of Oxford aged Seventy one years, who being sworn according to law, doth on oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions of the Act of Congress passed February 3d 1853

And your declarant states that she is the widow of John Fox late of Porter in the State of Maine deceased, who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of 1832, at the rate of twenty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum, which pension he drew until his death, which took place on the fifteenth day of April A.D. 1834' For proof of service &c. of her said husband she refers the Commissioner of Pensions to the papers filed by said John Fox for a pension under said Act.

And the said declarant further states that she was married to the said John Fox at Effingham N.H. and that her name before marriage was Susan Mills
[right] her
[right] Susan X Fox [X being her mark in lieu of signature]
[right] mark

She therefore claims a pension under the act aforesaid, and states that she is still a widow.
[right] her
[right] Susan X Fox [X being her mark in lieu of signature]
[right] mark

Attest
[signature] David Colcord,
[signature] Geo. Kilbrew[sp]

Then personally in open Court Susan Fox and made oath to the declaration by her signed, on the day and year first above written
Before me, [signature] Timothy Ludden Judge
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State of Maine
[County] of Oxford ss-
I, the subscriber, Register of the Court of Probate within & for said County, it being a Court of record, hereby certify that Timothy Ludden, whose genuine signature is affixed to the within & forgoing delaration of Susan Fox, is Judge of said Court, and that full faith & credit are due to his acts as such in [?] of said County-
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of said Court, this twenty second day of June, in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & fifty three
[signature] Ches. K. Shires, Register -

[illegible Official Seal affixed upper left]
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State of Maine
County of Oxford SS
On this nineteenth day of March A D 1855 Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Susan Fox a resident of Lovell in said County and State aged Seventy two 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 1855
And your declarant further states that she is the Widow of John Fox late of Porter in the State of Maine that her said Husband John Fox was a soldier of the Revolution and a Pensioner of United States under the act of Congress of 1832 at the rate of twenty three Dollars & thirty three cents per anum which he drew till the time of death which took place on the 15th day of April 1834 She refers to the Declaration of her husband for proof his service
She has never received Bounty Land and beleives her said husband never received any, nor applied for any under this or any other act of Congress
Your declarant further states that she was Married to the said John Fox on the 6th day of April 1812 at Freedom in the State of N.H and that her name before marriage was
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Susan Mills and your declarant further states that after the passage of the act of Congress of 1853 she made application for a Pension on which application a Pension was granted her at the rate of twenty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum as will appear by her Pension Certificate dated this Seventeenth day of September A D 1853 No 1991
For proof of marriage her husbands service in the Revolutionary War and his death and of your declarants 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 my true and lawful Attoney in the premises
[right] her
[right] Susan X Fox [X being her mark in lieu of signature]
[right] mark

Attest 
[signature] Wm. Hutchins
[signature] Moses Hutchins

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 purpose above mentioned and I hereby certify that I believe the said Susan Fox widow  of the person who performed the military service aforesaid and to be of the age above stated
[signature] Moses Hutchins Justice of the Peace
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We, William Fox a resident of Lovell and William Hutchins a resident of Lovell
in the County of Oxford and State of Maine, being of lawful age, depose, testify and say, that we are well and intimately acquainted with Susan Fox of Lovell State and County aforesaid, and who is now a claimant for Bounty Land. We have known the said Susan Fox for many years last past, that she is the identical person she
represents herself to be in her applicatoin for said land, and that she is reputed to have or her Husband served as he has set forth in his declaration. We have no interest, direct or indirect in the claim that said Susan Fox may have to Bounty Land, and the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged in our presence.
[signature] William etc
[signature] Wm. Hutchins

STATE OF MAINE.
COUNTY OF OXFORD, SS. March 19. A. D., 1855.
Then personally appeared the abovenamed William Fox and William Hutchins known to me as credible witnesses; and to whom the the foregoing affidavit was read as the same is written; who, understanding the same, subscribed their names thereto, and made oath that the same is true.
Before me, [signature] Moses Hutchins Justice of the Peace.

STATE OF MAINE.
OXFORD COUNTY, SS.
CLERK' S OFFICE, SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT.
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, was on the 19th day of March 1855, ever since has been, and now is, a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly authorized to administer OATHS, and take the acknowledgment of DEEDS and other Instruments; and that I believe that the signature to the instrument hereunto annexed,  purporting to be his, is his genuine, official signature.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of our said Court, this Sixteenth day of July 1855
[signature] Elisha Winter Clerk
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State of Maine County of Oxford Town of Porter.
(a) "The following is a list of Persons, Lawfully published in the Town of Porter, intending marriage, Viz:
January Eighteenth one thousand eight hundred and twelve, John Fox to Susannah Mills, both of Porter."

I CERTIFY that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows:─(b)
"Jan.y 18th 1812. "
[signature] Henry M. Libbey Town Clerk of Porter

I, Henry M. Libbey above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town, county, and state aforesaid, and that the above is a true copy from the records of said town, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
[signature] Henry M. Libby Town Clerk of Porter

Subscribed and duly sworn to before me, this twentieth day of June A.D. 1853.
[signature] David Colcord Justice of the Peace.

(a) Here fill in an exact transcript of the record, except that, instead of copying the figures, the date must be written out in full.
(b) Here give the date exactly as it is in the record.
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I certify that I wrote to the Town Clerk of Effingham New Hampshire for the record of the marriage of John Fox and Susan or Susanna Mills and received answer that the same did not appear of Record on the books in his possession
[signature] Z. K. Harmon Just. Pacis

[right side, on edge]
Wid. Susan Fox Affairs ─
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Adm'd [Admitted]
7 mos [months]
$23.33

J. g. Cole Esq.
Paris
Maine
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6798
BRIEF in the case of John Fox of Porter in the State of Maine
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court -
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 71 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
[table column headings]
Period.
Duration of Service. Years, Months, Days.
Rank.
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.

[presenting table data in a narrative format]
Served beginning in april 1777 for 3 months, rank not stated, under Colr Stark's Regt., Capt A Merrill Co. with enlistment

Served date not stated for 1 month, rank not stated, under Colr Stark's Regt., Capt A Merrill Co in Militia

Served date not stated for 1 month, rank not stated, under Lt. Gnl Dudley's reg't of militia

Served date not stated for 2 months, rank not stated, under Gnl Wilson Con'd Regt. of militia

5. In what battles was he engaged? none stated
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Gilmantown - N. H. -
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? by the traditionary evidence of
two witnesses - one a Clergyman Certified to be credible
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
[signature] E. Stephens
Examining Clerk.
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information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
John Fox W.F. 414
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
Apr. 1777
June 1777
1779
1780
LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
2 mos
2 mos
1 mo
1 mo
RANK.
Pri
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Amos Mosell
John Wilson
Amos Morrell
Same Co.
COLONEL.
Stark
STATE.
NH
Battles engaged in
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Gilmantown, N. H.
Date of application for pension, Aug 8 1832 His et al
Residence at date of application, Porter Oxford Co. Me.
Age at date of application, born of Epping NH June 1, 1762
died Apr 15, 1834
Remarks
Soldier Married of Effingham A Apr 6 1812, Susan or Susan
nah Mills he was allowed pension an application executed June 22, 1853 while a resident of Lovell, Oxford Co. Me.
aged 71 years they had a large family of children no names other than Don [illegible] 
Commissioner.
31793b5m1C-07
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V
34,997
[illegible]
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Pension Office
Sept 12 53
Sir
Please report time of last 
payment to or
death of within named pensioner
Respectfully &c
F Burt Esqr
and
Present
S Cole
For Commm
of
-
John Fox, act 7th June 32
$23.33 per annum. -- Paid
to 4th March 1834, no
date of death on our
Books
F Burt
Auditor
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[seal affixed]
LOVEL MC SEPT [ILLEGIBLE]
Free
to the Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D
C
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[seal affixed]
LOVEL MC SEPT [illegible]
Free
to the Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.
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Brief in the case of Mrs Susan Fox widow of John Oxford
County and State of Maine
act of Feb 3, 1853
Claim("original, [crosed out] or for increase.)
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a pensioner under act of June 7th 1832 at 
$23.33 per annum
pri
Marriage proved pub re
(if fo increase)
Has additional evidence beenf iled since the admission of the claim? If so what
Death or [illegible]
-Identity or witts
Name and residence of Agent
Freeman Bradford
Portland Maine

Examining Clerk.
J L Gray
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Brief in the case of
Susan Fox wid of John
Or in Revolutionary War.
Oxford County and State of Maine
3d Feb 1833.
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF ExHIBITED,
The name of the pensioner was placed ┃
on the rolls in the 17 Sept 1853 at 23.33 per
annum, to commence on the 3d Feby 1853.
She now applies for a duplicate certificate alleging that the original has been
lost
Pensions [illegible] of
Name and residence of Agent.
G F  Emery
Portland me
A Week
-
Examining Clerk.
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Susan Fox [illegible] 
Payment to be made at Portland by
Henry Willis 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 3d, 1853
Page 3
Vol. A
E D Collier Clerk.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
1991
Duplicate
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of
February 3, 1853,
Susan Fox
widow of John
who was a
Private
in the revolutionary war
is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Twenty three
dollars and thirty three cents per annum, commencing on the
3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should
again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the
time of such marriage Issued in lieu of Certificate dated Sept 7. 1833
Given at the Department of the Interior
this Eleventh day of November
one thousand eight hundred and Sixty
Five
W. T. Otto
acting Secretary of the Interior
Examined and countersigned.
Joseph H. Barrett
Commissioner of Pensions.
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[illegible]
Brief in the Case of Susan Fox Widow of John
Lovell 1991
Oxford County and State of
Maine
20 he Act Feb 3, 1853
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE.
PROOF ExHIBITED,
1991
A pensioner roll of Maine at $23.33 per annum
Certificate return
Claims at $90 per annum
Act July 27 1868
Personal identity & Widowhood house

Admitted Oct 1. 1868 at the rate of $96.00 Per
Annum to commence July 27, 1868 deducting
all pay since
Name and residence of Agent
Geo F Emery
Portland
Maine
W E Track
Examining Clerk.
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Mr. G. A. Taylor
Box 28, North Post Office Station
Boston, Mass

April 13, 1935.
BA-JILL
JOHN FOR
W. 414
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the
Revolutionary War record of John Fox, a pensioner of Oxford County, Maine.
The data given herein were found in the papers on file in
Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 414, based upon service of John
Fox in that war.
John Fox was born June 1, 1762, in Epping, New Hampshire;
the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Gilmantown, New Hampshire, he enlisted
and served as private in the New Hampshire troops on tours, shown
as follows: from sometime in April 1777, two months in Captain Amos Morrill's company, Colonel Stark's regiment; from sometime in June
1777, two months in Captain John Wilson's company; in 1779, one
month in Captain Amos Morrill's company, and in 1780, one month under
that same captain.
Soon after his service, the soldier went to live in Parsonfield, York County, Massachusetts (later Maine).
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 5,
1832, at which time he resided in Porter, Oxford County, Maine, where
he had resided for more than thirty years.
John Fox died April 15, 1834 in Porter, Maine.
The name of soldiers first wife  is not given
she died in 1811. He married April 6, 1812, Effingham, new hampshire Susan
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Mills, also a resident of Porter, Maine. The names of her parents
are not shown,
nor the date of her birth given.
Susan Fox, the widow of John Fox, was allowed pension on her
application executed June 22, 1833, at which time she resided in
Lowell, Oxford County, Maine. She was then aged seventy-one years. 
She resided in that town in 1865.
It was stated that John Fox and his wife,
Susan, reared a 
large family of children; the only name designated
was that of a son,
William Fox, who resided in Lowell, Maine, in 1865.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILL
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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[seal affixed]
RECEIVED 
MAR 19 1936
[illegible]
Br 25, No Sta
Boston Mass
18 March 36
Veterans Administration
Atty [illegible] Office
Washington, D.C.
Esteemed Sir-- Will you
by so kind as to forward me
Copy
of pension
application
tore
John Fox an
Am Rev War soldier is
given in the Pension Rolls
of the 1830 as of Oxford
County, Maine & oblige
---
Truly your
G
A. Taylor
8 Received A.G.O.
3 ¢ stamp
MAR 19 1936
[illegible]
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Rev 1819 War

WAR DEPARTMENT
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL' S OFFICE
WASHINGTON
IN REPLY REFER TO ORD/MN
March 20, 1936.
Respectfully returned to:
G. A. Taylor,
Box 25, No. P. O. Station,
Boston, Mass.
[seal affixed]
RECEIVED
MAR 25 1936
MAIL SUB-DIV
VETS ADM
READER 24

For information relative to the subject of pension, inquiry should
be addressed to the Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
E. T. Conley
Major General,
The Adjutant General.
By MN
Inclosure OKc
3¢ stamp.
[illegible]
Veterans Administ, Wash DC
The enclosed letter returned twice
from the Adj. Generals Dept re-
John Fox is now forwarded to
you, may I hear from you at your
convenience?
Sincerely G. A. Taylor
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The Mayside
H. W. PALMER, PROPRIETOR
CENTER LOVELL
MAINE
Rev
Dec 12, 1921
Bureau of Pensions
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear sir
I wish to get the war
record of one John Fox
who enlisted as a soldier
in the Revolutionary War
from Porter, Maine (then &
part of Mass). He died in
April 17, 1834 but his
widow, Susan Mille Fox
continued to draw
pension by her death
in 1870. He was born in
Gilmanton, N.H. May 26
1760
any help you can give
me will be greatly appreciated
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The Mayside
H. W. PALMER PROPRIETOR
CENTER LOVELL
MAINE
as this John Fox was my
great grandfather and I
wish to find the records as
I can
prove
his identity.
Respectfully,
Lottie M. Palamer
(Mrs. H. Weston Palmer)
The Masside-
PE
R
of
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 John Fox
Oxford Co. Me 1832
Miss L. H Coburn
Skowhegan
Personal Inquiry
June 10, 1911
Me
N. H. Militia
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 414
Susan Fox┃
Widow
John Fox
Pri Rev W
---
Act: Feb 3, 1853
Page 245
Index: -- Vol. A
{Arrangement of 1870.}
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1911 June 12, Hist to
Miss L. H. Coburn
1922 Jany 3 Hist to Mrs. H. W.
Palmer
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1991
Maine
Susan Fox
widow of
John
who served in the Revolutionary war
, as a
Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
23
Dollars 33
Cents per annum
to commence on
the 3d
February 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the
17th day of Sept of 53
and sent to 
F Bradford
Portland
Me
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
Feby 3 1853
Page 3
Vol. A
Febry [February] 3rd of 53

1832 Sent
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Duplicate issued Nov
11 1865 and sent to
Pensioner care of G.F. Emery
Portland Maine

(Running down left side at bottom)
211189
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Application
for New Certificate for
Susan Fox
a Revolutionary
Pensioner.

(Faded stamp)
JULY 6, 186?
PENSION OFFICE

From
Geo F. Emery
See, M.W.C.W
Portland
Me
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State of Maine, County of Oxford Ss:
On this 24th day of June A.D. 1865 personally appeared
before me a Justice of the Peace for said County Susan Fox a resident of Lovell in said County, and on oath declares that she is the same
Susan Fox who is the widow of John Fox, a Revolutionary Pensioner,
that her name was placed on the Roll of the Pension Agency at
Portland, Maine; and that she continued to draw her pension at
the rate of $23.33 per year, having been last paid to 4 March
1864, since which she has been unable to draw her pension
by reason of the loss of her pension Certificate-
She is unable to describe said certificate more fully
but begs leave to refer to the Archives in the Pension
Office for further particulars thereof-
I have been in the habit of drawing my said pension through
my son William Fox, who had custody of said
Certificate, but which has been mislaid by him or
lost, as will appear by his affidavit to be transmitted
herewith-- I make this Declaration for the purpose of
obtaining a new certificate. I desire it to be sent to Geo F. Emery, Portland, Me.
(signed) Susan Fox "X" her mark
Wilson O. Brown,
Peltiah F Andrews

District of Maine, ss Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the United States
I, GEO. F. EMERY, Clerk of the Circuit Court of the United States for the District of Maine,
hereby certify, that Sewall Brown
whose signatures to the certificates on the paper hereto attached are genuine, that the
time the same purport to have been written a Justice of the Peace for the 
County of Oxford
in the State of Maine, duly commissioned and qualified, and authorized to administer oaths and
take acknowledgments.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of
said Court, this 1st day of July A. D. 1865
Geo F. Emery Clerk of the Circuit Court, U.S.
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State of Maine, County of Oxford
On this 24th
day of June A.D. 1865 personally appeared
before me a Justice of the Peace for said County Susan Fox a resident
of Lovell in said County, and on oath declare that she is the same
Susan Fox who is the widow of John Fox, a Revolutionary Pensioner,
that her name was placed on the Roll of the Pension Agency at ┃
Portland, Maine; and that she continued to draw her pension at
the rate of $23.33 per year, having been last paid to 4 March
1864, since which she has been unable to draw her pension
by reason of the loss of her pension Certificate-
She is unable to describe said certificate more fully
but begs leave to refer to the Archives in the Pension
Office for further particulars thereof-
I have been in the habit of drawing my said pension
through my son William Fox, who had custody of said
Certificate, but which has been mislaid by him or
lost, as will appear by his affidavit, to be transmitted
herewith-- I make this Declaration for the purpose of
obtaining a new certificate. I desire it to be sent to Geo. F.
Emery Portland, Me.
(signed) Susan Fox her "X" mark
Wilson O. Brown,
Peltiah F. Andrews

State of Maine, County of Oxford SS.
Subscribed
and sworn to on the day first above written. I
also certify that said Susan Fox is the identical
person she represents herself to be, that she is a
credible person, and that I have no interest in
this matter.
Sewall Brown
Justice of Peace
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I Joseph Howard of Lovell in the County of Oxford & State of
Maine on
oath state, that I am well acquainted with the within Named Susan
Fox and know her to be the identical person within represented.
I have no interest in this matter
Joseph Howard


State of Maine County of Oxford Ss: Subscribed & sworn to before me - I also
certify that the Deponent is a credible and reputable person and that 
I have no interest in this case.
Sewall Brown Justice of Peace
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Act 3 Feb 1853
Susan
Fox
John

Freeman Bradford
Portland
Maine
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STATE OF MAINE
CUMBERLAND SS
Clerk's Office, Supreme Judicial Court,
PORTLAND June 28th
A. D. 1853
I, Charles C. Harmon,
CLERK OF THE SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT
for said COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND, being a Court of Record, do hereby
certify that David Colcord now is and was at
the date of the annexed attestation a Justice of
the Peace in and for the County of Oxford
that Zebulon K Harmon Esq
is, and at the date of his certificate to the paper hereto annexed, was an
Acting Justice of the Peace.
within and for
the County of Cumberland
as appears by the papers hereto annexed; that they are DULY COMMISSIONED and qualified
to administer oaths and take acknowledgements of deeds and other instruments in
writing, in the County aforesaid--and that the following SIGNATURES, purporting to be
theirs are
GENUINE.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the
Seal of the said Supreme Judicial Court, for said State, the day and
year first above written.
C. C. Harmon, Clerk
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I John Moulton of Porter, County of Oxford
and State of Maine, aged fifty Eight years,
testify and say, that I have been a resident of
said Porter for fifty years last past, that I was
well acquainted with John Fox, (who was a
Revolutionary Pensioner), for more than thirty
years prior to his death, which event took place
in the Spring of 1834. I was acquainted with his
second wife, Susan Mills, before they were married
and, was intimately acquainted with them 
to the time of his death, living in the same town ┃
& neighborhood during the whole time they
lived together-- they were married, I think, in
A.D. 1812 and raised a large family of children
they were always and generally reputed as husband
and wife - the widow, Susan Fox, now resides in
Lovell, in said County, and still remains a widow,
having never married since the death of her said
husband, said John Fox, He drew his Pension, viz
$23.33 per annum, under the" act of A.D. 1832". I assisted
him in obtaining his Pension, and got it for him several
times before he died-
John Moulton
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 23rd day of
June A.D. 1853, and I certify, that the said John Moulton
is a respectable citizen and credible & reliable witness
David Colcord, Justice of the Peace
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I David Colcord of Porter in the County
Oxford & State of Maine on oath depose
and say that I was well and intimately acquainted with John Fox who
was a resident of said Porter, and was a
Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States
. I knew said John Fox from
the year 1808 till the time of his death,
about 1834 or 5. I also knew the family
 of said Fox , have often seen his first
wife, after the death of his first wife, he
married Susan Mill with whom
I was well acquainted, both before
her marriage and to the present
time; said John Fox lost his first wife
in 1811, and soon after married
said Susan Mills, with whom he
lived till his death and they were
always and generally reputed as
husband and wife, after their
marriage they lived in the same
town with me, and always attended
the same meeting that I did, they
had a large family of children
with whom I am acquainted.
Susan Fox who was the wife of the
aforesaid John Fox who was a pen-
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sioner has remained a widow since
the death of her husband as aforesaid
and is now living in the town of Lovell
Oxford County, State of Maine
David Colcord
Cumberland County ss June 8th 1853
Then personally appeared the above
named David Colcord now in Port
land, who is known to me as a man
of truth and veracity and a reputable
and respectable witness and made
oath to the truth of the foregoing
affidavit by him signed
Before me
Z. F. Harmon
Justice of
the Peace
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Claim for Increase
Act July 68
Susan Fox
widow
John Fox of
Revolutionary War
Geo F Emery
Atty
Portland
ME
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State of Maine, County of Oxford
On this twenty first day of September A.D. one thousand eight hundred
and sixty eight personally appeared before me Judge of Probate for said
County Susan Fox aged 87 years a resident of Lovell in the
County & State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law declares
that she is the identical Susan Fox to whom was granted pension
Certificate No 1991 payable at the Portland, Me, Agency, and dated
(the Duplicate thereof) Nov 11. 1865. at the rate of twenty three dollars &
thirty three cents per annum, issued under the act of Feb. 3d 1853.
that Susan Fox makes this Declaration in order to secure the increase
of her pension to which she is entitled under Section 13th of the act
of July 27 1868
and she hereby appoints Geo. F. Emery of Portland, Maine
her Attorney to prosecute this claim and procure her certificate
as she is too infirm to conduct the correspondence required in
her behalf
Her Post Office Address is
Lovell, Oxford Co. Maine
Attn Sewall Brown
William Fox
Susan Fox (her X mark)

Also personally appeared Sewall Brown & William Fox residents of Lovell of
aforesaid, persons whom I certify to be reputable & entitled to credit, and
who being by me duly sworn say that they were present & saw
make her mark to the foregoing Declaration: and they further swear that they
have every reason to believe from the appearance of the applicant
and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents herself to
be, and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
Sewall Brown
William Fox
Sworn to and subscribed before me this twenty first
day of September 1868, after hearing read and fully
understanding the contents of the above Declaration, & I
hereby certify that I have no interest direct or indirect in the
prosecution of this claim
 A H. Walker
Judge